While visiting your friend and her one-year-old son,Ian,you notice that Ian does not get upset when his mother leaves the room and he is alone with you,a stranger.In addition,Ian ignores his mother when she comes back into the room.Based on this,Ian's attachment style to his mother would most likely be described as
A) secure.
B) ambivalent.
C) strange.
D) avoidant.

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Ian's behavior suggests an avoidant attachment style, characterized by indifference toward the caregiver upon departure and return, indicating a tendency to avoid seeking comfort or acknowledgment from them.

While Visiting Your Friend and Her One-Year-Old Son,Ian,you Notice That