When she received an emergency call from work,Arlene had to bring her nine-month-old son,Danvas,to their next-door neighbor Mrs.Adjei's house.Although Danvas knew Mrs.Adjei,he had never been left in her care,and he began crying as Arlene was leaving.According to attachment researchers,Danvas was crying because
A) he was unfamiliar with his neighbor's home.
B) his mother was insensitive to his needs.
C) he did not like his neighbor.
D) his mother was not around.

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Danvas was crying because his mother, his primary attachment figure, was not around. This is a common reaction among infants when separated from their primary caregivers, reflecting the attachment bond.

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