According to the Text, Why Might Someone Who Is Securely

question 40

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why might someone who is securely attached most of the time, but who also fluctuates between secure and avoidant attachment styles, not have a good romantic relationship?

• A) People like their partners to be predictable and it is difficult for them to not know what is coming next.
• B) People find even a small amount of avoidant behavior difficult.
• C) People tend to see the combination of secure and avoidant attachment styles as a particularly bad combination.
• D) People prefer not to be with someone who has positive attitudes most of the time.

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