In the strange situation procedure,it was found that the _____ infants were the happiest when their mothers returned.

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In the strange situation procedure, securely attached infants were found to be the happiest when their mothers returned. These infants showed a balance between exploring the environment and seeking proximity to their caregiver, and were able to use their caregiver as a secure base for exploration. When the caregiver returned after a brief separation, these infants were happy to see them and quickly resumed exploration. Avoidantly attached infants tended to ignore their caregivers when they returned, and ambivalently attached infants were often upset and difficult to soothe when their caregivers returned. Separation anxiety is a normal and expected response to separation from a caregiver, but it is not directly related to how happy an infant is when the caregiver returns.

In the Strange Situation Procedure,it Was Found That the _____