Terrence has always had difficulty trusting and depending on others. He tends to see others as either unreliable or too eager to commit to a relationship. Therefore, whenever the relationship gets too close, he pulls back and the relationship breaks up. According to the research on dating couples, Terrence would be described as having which adult attachment pattern?
A)immature
B)ambivalent
C)avoidant
D)independent

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Terrence's behavior aligns with the avoidant attachment pattern, characterized by difficulty in trusting and depending on others, pulling away when relationships get too close, and a tendency to view others as unreliable or too eager.

Terrence Has Always Had Difficulty Trusting and Depending on Others