Freida (18 months) and her mother are visiting at a friend's house. When Freida's mother and her friend go into the kitchen for tea, Freida appears undisturbed. Twenty minutes later her mother emerges from the kitchen and tries to pick Freida up. Freida is unresponsive and wants to get down. When put down, Freida ignores her mother and wanders around playing with toys. This best demonstrates which sort of attachment relationship?

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Freida's behavior is characteristic of avoidant attachment, where the child appears indifferent to the caregiver and shows no preference for them over strangers. Freida's lack of emotional response when her mother returns suggests that she does not see her mother as a secure base for exploration or a source of comfort in times of distress.

Freida (18 Months) and Her Mother Are Visiting at a Friend's