Research on attachment styles, as first described by John Bowlby with reference to infants, identified ____ main types of attachments.

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Bowlby originally identified three main types of attachments: secure, avoidant, and ambivalent/resistant. Later research has identified additional subtypes within these categories and a fourth category called disorganized/disoriented. However, the question specifically asks for the number of main types as originally described by Bowlby, which is three.

Research on Attachment Styles, as First Described by John Bowlby