Question

Britt feels a strong bond of affection toward her mother. she feels safe with her mother and comforted when she is nearby. britt is demonstrating what ainsworth would call ____

Answer 1

The answer is Secure attachment.

Ainsworth theorized that there are three main attachment styles, each one relates to the attachment a child has with their parent or caregiver. There is secure attachment which is a healthy and positive attachment/bond between child and parent/caregiver, insecure avoidant and insecure ambivalent/resistant. The last two are less positive and can have negative implications in the nature of the relationship between the child and caregiver as the child matures.