Melanie doesn't find it easy to trust other people and says that she doesn't "need anybody." In all likelihood, Melanie's ________ attachment style can be traced to a caregiver who ________

a. anxious/ambivalent; was inconsistent in her affections
b. avoidant; was overbearing in her expressions of affection
c. anxious/ambivalent; resisted Melanie's attempts at intimacy
d. avoidant; was aloof and distant


Answer: D

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