Melanie Doesn't Find It Easy to Trust Other People and Says

question 118

Multiple Choice

Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's __________ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who __________.

• A) anxious/ambivalent; was inconsistent in her affections
• B) avoidant; was overbearing in her expressions of affection
• C) anxious/ambivalent; resisted Melanie's attempts at intimacy
• D) avoidant; was aloof and distant

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