At Twelve Months of Age,Jordan Is Classified as a Securely

question 116

Multiple Choice

At twelve months of age,Jordan is classified as a securely attached child by his pediatrician on the basis of the criteria set by Mary Ainsworth.Which of the following behaviors in the strange situation would be most consistent with this classification?

• A) Jordan is moderately distressed when mother leaves him alone and pleased when she returns.
• B) Jordan is unconcerned when his mother leaves and uninterested when she returns.
• C) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves and seems both relieved and angry when she returns.
• D) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves and he ignores her when she returns.

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