Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's __________ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who __________.
A) anxious/ambivalent; was inconsistent in her affections
B) avoidant; was overbearing in her expressions of affection
C) anxious/ambivalent; resisted Melanie's attempts at intimacy
D) avoidant; was aloof and distant

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Melanie's avoidant attachment style, characterized by difficulty trusting others and a tendency to avoid emotional intimacy, can be traced to a caregiver who was aloof and distant. This type of caregiver may have been emotionally unavailable or withheld affection, causing the child to learn that closeness and emotional expression are not safe or rewarding.

Melanie Doesn't Find It Easy to Trust Other People and Says