Nicolette is starting to respond preferentially to her mother than to other people. She is soothed more quickly by her mom, but still enjoys attention from almost anyone. She does not yet exhibit stranger anxiety. Bowlby would consider Nicolette to be in which stage of the development of attachment?

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Nicolette is in the "attachment in the making" stage according to Bowlby's stages of attachment. This stage typically occurs between 6 weeks to 6-8 months and is characterized by the infant becoming more responsive to and seeking interaction with their primary caregiver. The infant may show a preference for the primary caregiver but still enjoys attention from others and does not yet exhibit stranger anxiety, which are both typical of this stage.

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