The nurse is caring for an infant who shows no distress then her parents leave, and then they return the infant ignores her parents. There was no evidence of distress while the parents were gone
This type of attachment between the infant and parents is most likely which of the following types of attachment? a. secure c. ambivalent
b. avoidant d. detached
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A Incorrect: This is not a secure attachment.
B Correct: This is a description of avoidant attachment.
C Incorrect: This is not an ambivalent attachment. In this type of attachment the infant understands the caregiver is not reliable in meeting physiological and psychological needs and remains close before separation, is distressed during separation, demonstrates a combination of contact-seeking behaviors with temper tantrums during reunion, and may display indifference then comforted by the caregiver.
D Incorrect: This is not a detached attachment. Detached is not a type of attachment.
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