In a pleasant but unfamiliar setting, infants with a insecure maternal attachment are most likely to

A) Act as though their mothers are of little importance to them.
B) Use their mothers as a base from which to explore the new surroundings.
C) Cling to their mothers and ignore the new surroundings.
D) show indifference to their mother's return after a brief absence.


Ans: D) show indifference to their mother's return after a brief absence.

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