Question

Rachel’s mother takes her to the pediatrician for her 1-year checkup. Rachel is very friendly towards everyone she meets in the waiting room; she didn’t show any reaction when her mother left her in the room nor upon her mother’s return. According to Ainsworth, these are indicators that Rachel isa. Securely attachedb. Ambivalently attachedc. Avoidantly attachedd. Unattached

Answer 1

Answer:

c. Avoidantly attached

Explanation:

According to Ainsworth, Rachel's lack of reaction is an indicator that Rachel is avoidantly attached to her mother. When children are avoidantly attached they do not seek comfort in their parents, because parents have shown that they are emotionally unavoidable for them. How the first caregivers interact with an infant during the first few months of its life determines the type of attachment. If the parent is unavoidable this will create an insecure attachment.