When placed in the strange situation, Eric shows no distress at all when his mother leaves the room, and by the same token, he isn't very excited when she returns. Overall, he doesn't appear to be very attached to his mother, but he doesn't resist when she picks him up to give him a kiss. Eric would most likely be classified as
A)anxious-avoidant
B)securely attached
C)anxious-resistant
D)resistant-avoidant

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Eric's behavior is indicative of an anxious-avoidant attachment style, where children typically show no preference between a caregiver and a complete stranger, showing neither distress when the caregiver leaves nor pleasure when they return.

When Placed in the Strange Situation, Eric Shows No Distress