At twelve months of age,Jordan is classified as a securely attached child by his pediatrician on the basis of the criteria set by Mary Ainsworth.Which of the following behaviors in the strange situation would be most consistent with this classification?
A) Jordan is moderately distressed when mother leaves him alone and pleased when she returns.
B) Jordan is unconcerned when his mother leaves and uninterested when she returns.
C) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves and seems both relieved and angry when she returns.
D) Jordan is very upset when his mother leaves and he ignores her when she returns.

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A securely attached child shows moderate distress when their caregiver leaves and is easily soothed when the caregiver returns. The other options all show insecure attachment styles where the child either shows little or no distress when the caregiver leaves or displays negative reactions towards the caregiver upon reuniting.

At Twelve Months of Age,Jordan Is Classified as a Securely