Rosa is 15 months of age.A new babysitter came to the house so Rosa's mother could focus on her writing in her office upstairs.Rosa was fine while her mother was still in the room with them but cried and cried when she left.Her mother returned an hour later and Rosa ran over to her right away.What pattern of attachment is this?
A)Avoidant
B)Anxious-ambivalent
C)Disorganized
D)Secure

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Rosa's behavior indicates a secure attachment. She was distressed when her mother left but was comforted and sought proximity when her mother returned, which is characteristic of secure attachment.

Rosa Is 15 Months of Age