Six-month-old Jordi enjoys play, is distressed when he is separated from his mother, and happy when he is reunited with her. According to Ainsworth, Jordi would be said to have what type of attachment pattern?
A) close
B) secure
C) ambivalent
D) avoidant

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Based on the given information, Jordi displays characteristics of secure attachment, which is characterized by a child who uses the parent as a secure base for exploration, gets upset when the parent leaves, and seeks comfort from the parent when they return.

Six-Month-Old Jordi Enjoys Play, Is Distressed When He Is Separated