Darrell exhibits separation distress when his mother leaves and happily greets her when she returns. He uses her as a secure base and actively seeks out contact with her. Bowlby would consider Darrell to be in which phase of the development of attachment?
A) attachment-in-the-making
B) reciprocal relationships
C) preattachment
D) clear-cut attachment

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Darrell's behavior suggests that he has formed a clear-cut attachment to his mother. He shows distress when she leaves, seeks her out actively, and greets her happily upon her return. These behaviors are characteristic of children in the clear-cut attachment phase of attachment development. In this phase, children have formed a strong attachment to a primary caregiver and use them as a secure base for exploration, but also show distress when separated from them.

Darrell Exhibits Separation Distress When His Mother Leaves and Happily