Tom rarely acts nervous in strange situations and pays little attention to whether his mother is present or absent. Tom would most likely be classified as having a(n) ______ attachment pattern.
A)secure
B)ambivalent
C)avoidant
D)hard-to-classify

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Tom's behavior of not being nervous in strange situations and paying little attention to his mother's presence or absence is characteristic of children with an avoidant attachment pattern. Avoidantly attached children usually do not seek comfort from their caregivers when distressed and may appear to be indifferent to their absence or presence.

Tom Rarely Acts Nervous in Strange Situations and Pays Little