Five-month-old Tracey is more easily soothed by her father; she smiles and looks more at him than at others. Still, when Aunt Corrie comes for a visit, Tracey has no problem giving her a cuddle. Tracey is in the _____ phase.

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The described behavior of Tracey suggests that she is in the attachment-in-the-making phase. This is where infants start to behave differently towards familiar and unfamiliar people, but they haven't formed a strong attachment with any particular caregiver yet. They may show a preference for one caregiver, but they are generally open to affection from others.

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