In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting,infants with an insecure maternal attachment are most likely to
A) demonstrate unusually low levels of stranger anxiety.
B) happily leave their mother's side and explore their new surroundings.
C) feel happy when their mothers leave them.
D) show indifference to their mother's return after a brief absence.

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Infants with an insecure maternal attachment often show indifference or avoidant behavior towards their mother upon reunion after a separation, which aligns with choice D. This is because their attachment system has adapted to receive minimal comfort and responsiveness from their caregiver, leading them to suppress their attachment needs.

In a Pleasant but Unfamiliar Setting,infants with an Insecure Maternal