A securely attached infant differs from one who is insecurely attached in terms of
A)what the infant does when the attachment figure leaves.
B)how the infant responds to strangers.
C)what the infant does when the attachment figure returns after an absence.
D)All of the answer options are correct.

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A securely attached infant will cry or protest when the attachment figure leaves, show wariness or hesitation towards strangers, and be visibly happy and seek closeness with the attachment figure when they return. An insecurely attached infant may either be overly clingy and upset when the attachment figure leaves, avoid or ignore the attachment figure when they return, or become overly distressed and difficult to soothe. Therefore, all of the answer options are correct.

A Securely Attached Infant Differs from One Who Is Insecurely