Laura Takes Her One-Year-Old Son, Jake, to Visit a Daycare

question 50

Multiple Choice

Laura takes her one-year-old son, Jake, to visit a daycare centre where she plans to enrol him. Jake eagerly explores the playroom as long as Laura is present. When his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms, Jake becomes somewhat upset, but when Laura returns, he quickly calms down. What type of attachment relationship likely exists between mother and son in this example?

• A)avoidant
• B)secure
• C)undeveloped
• D)anxious-ambivalent

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