Terrence has always had difficulty trusting and depending on others.He tends to see others as either unreliable or too eager to commit to a relationship.Therefore, whenever the relationship gets too close, he pulls back and the relationship breaks up.According to Latty-Mann and Davis's research on adult attachment styles, Terrence would be described as having a(n) _____ attachment style?
A)ambivalent
B)avoidant
C)secure
D)dependent

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Terrence's difficulty trusting and depending on others, as well as his tendency to pull back when a relationship gets too close, are characteristic of individuals with an avoidant attachment style. This style is characterized by a desire for independence and a fear of intimacy or dependency on others. Ambivalent attachment style is characterized by fear of abandonment and clinginess, secure attachment style is characterized by trust and security in relationships, and dependent attachment style is characterized by excessive neediness and reliance on others.

Terrence Has Always Had Difficulty Trusting and Depending on Others