One-year-old Julie, who is playing with her toy, happens to notice her mother leaving the room. Julie becomes upset and whimpers but soon resumes playing. Five minutes later, Julie smiles and willingly accepts a hug when her mother reenters the room, and then ventures away from mom to play with a distant object. Julie's attachment appears to be

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Julie displays secure attachment because she becomes upset when her mother leaves (showing that she relies on her mother as a secure base for exploration) but then resumes playing (showing confidence and a belief that her mother will return). When her mother returns, Julie accepts a hug and then goes off to play independently, indicating an overall sense of security in the relationship.

One-Year-Old Julie, Who Is Playing with Her Toy, Happens to Notice