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In the context of infants, which of the following is a difference between avoidant attachment and ambivalent/resistant attachment styles?
A) Infants who show avoidant attachment are least distressed by their mother's departure, while infants who display ambivalent/resistant attachment are severely distressed when they are separated from their mothers.
B) Infants who show avoidant attachment cling to their mothers upon reunion after being separated, while infants who display ambivalent/resistant attachment ignore their mothers upon reunion after being separated.
C) Infants who show avoidant attachment are more emotional than infants who display ambivalent/resistant attachment.
D) Infants who show avoidant attachment display contradictory behavior toward an attachment figure unlike infants who show ambivalent/resistant attachment.
Avoidant Attachment
A pattern of attachment characterized by a desire to maintain independence and emotional distance from others, often formed as an adaptive response to experiences with caregivers.
Ambivalent/Resistant Attachment
A type of insecure attachment where children are clingy and stay close to their caregiver but are not easily comforted and often display a mix of resistant and angry behavior.
Contradictory Behavior
Actions or responses that are inconsistent with previous behaviors, statements, or beliefs, often causing confusion.
- Acquire knowledge about the different types of infant attachment and their indicative behaviors.
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- Acquire knowledge about the different types of infant attachment and their indicative behaviors.
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