Imagine that you are visiting your sister and her 1-year-old child Jamie. You note that Jamie becomes distressed whenever your sister leaves the room, can be easily comforted by you while she is gone and something stressful occurs, and ignores your sister when she comes back into the room. Ainsworth would describe Jamie's attachment to your sister as:
A) avoidant
B) secure
C) anxious-ambivalent
D) disorganized

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Jamie exhibits behaviors typical of avoidant attachment, such as distress when the caregiver leaves, being comforted by a stranger, and ignoring the caregiver upon return.

Imagine That You Are Visiting Your Sister and Her 1-Year-Old