Two-year-old Jeffrey continues playing when his mother returns home and does not respond to her greetings.His attachment style might be described as: _____.
A)avoidant
B)resistant
C)disorganized
D)secure

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Jeffrey's behavior of not responding to his mother's greetings and continuing to play suggests that he is not seeking comfort or closeness from her, which is a characteristic of avoidant attachment style. Children with avoidant attachment may avoid or ignore their caregivers, show little emotion when separated from them, and may not seek comfort or show distress when the caregiver leaves.

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