Blanca rarely holds her baby Joey and tends to respond to his needs in an angry,irritable fashion.It is most likely that Joey will develop a(n)_____ with his mother.

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Blanca's lack of maternal warmth and responsiveness is likely to result in an insecure attachment for Joey. Specifically, the description suggests that he is likely to develop an avoidant attachment style, in which he learns to suppress his need for closeness and comfort because he has learned that his mother is not a reliable source of these things.

Blanca Rarely Holds Her Baby Joey and Tends to Respond