The two themes that underlie the four attachment styles described by Bartholomew are:

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Bartholomew's four attachment styles are based on two underlying themes: avoidance of intimacy and anxiety over abandonment. The four styles are secure, preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not capture both themes that Bartholomew identified as underlying attachment styles.

The Two Themes That Underlie the Four Attachment Styles Described