Janeen enters the playroom of the psychology lab with her one-year-old daughter Peggy. Initially, Peggy clings to her mother, but then becomes interested in the attractive toys in the playroom. She picks up a toy and brings it back to her mother, then drops it and approaches the toy box again. Peggy cries when Janeen leaves the room, but quickly calms down again when her mother returns. Peggy would most likely be classified as:
A) securely attached.
B) difficult and slow-to-warm-up.
C) insecurely attached.
D) preoperational.

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Peggy exhibits behaviors consistent with a secure attachment style, such as being willing to explore the environment and quickly calming down when her mother returns after leaving the room. Clinging to her mother initially is also a common behavior in secure attachment. The other options are not appropriate classifications based on the given information. Peggy's behavior does not suggest she is difficult or slow-to-warm-up, and preoperational refers to a cognitive development stage, not attachment style.

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