In the Strange Situation, an infant who does not cry when her mother leaves and who shows no interest in her mother when the mother returns is most likely to be classified as being __________ attached.
A) securely
B) resistantly
C) avoidantly
D) ambivalently
E) unsuccessfully

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This behavior is characteristic of avoidant attachment, where infants tend to avoid or ignore the caregiver upon their return after a separation.

In the Strange Situation, an Infant Who Does Not Cry