While visiting your friend and her 1-year-old son,Ian,you notice that Ian does not get upset when his mother leaves the room and he is alone with you,a stranger.In addition,Ian ignores his mother when she comes back into the room.Based on this,Ian's attachment style to his mother would most likely be described as
A) secure.
B) ambivalent.
C) strange.
D) avoidant.

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Ian's lack of distress when his mother leaves and his ignoring of his mother upon her return suggest that he may have an avoidant attachment style. Children with avoidant attachment styles tend to appear indifferent to their caregiver's presence or absence and may avoid or ignore their caregiver upon their return.

While Visiting Your Friend and Her 1-Year-Old Son,Ian,you Notice That