When a child demonstrates the kind of attachment where the mother is used as a "home base" and the child is at ease when she is present,but the child gets upset when she leaves,and then the child goes to the mother as soon as she returns,this is called the

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The description given in the question matches the characteristics of a secure attachment pattern, which is when the child uses the caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment, gets upset when the caregiver leaves, and seeks comfort from the caregiver upon their return. The other options mentioned (Bowlby safety and security pattern, Ainsworth safety and security pattern, and strange situation pattern) are not commonly used terms in attachment theory.

When a Child Demonstrates the Kind of Attachment Where the Mother