According to the views of Mary Ainsworth, the form of attachment in which a strong emotional bond between a child and caregiver develops because of responsive caregiving is called:

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Mary Ainsworth believed that a strong emotional bond between a child and caregiver develops through responsive caregiving, which forms a secure attachment. Avoidant attachment is characterized by an avoidant attitude towards the caregiver, resistant attachment is characterized by a clingy and ambivalent attitude towards the caregiver, and dependent attachment is not a recognized form of attachment by Ainsworth.

According to the Views of Mary Ainsworth, the Form of Attachment