Georgina, 9 months old, is very attached to her parents. When they take her on a playdate, she clings to her parents and appears particularly distressed when other adults, not her parents, reach out to hold her. Georgina is experiencing:

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Georgina's behavior of clinging to her parents and becoming distressed when approached by other adults is a classic example of stranger anxiety. This is a normal developmental phase that typically appears around 6-9 months of age and is characterized by a wariness or fear of unfamiliar people. Separation anxiety, on the other hand, is the fear or distress that occurs when a child is separated from their primary caregiver and is usually seen around 1 year of age. Distressed anxiety and caregiver anxiety are not recognized terms in developmental psychology.

Georgina, 9 Months Old, Is Very Attached to Her Parents