Cody has tried for years to get close to his parents, but now at age 16, he has decided that the effort is not worth it. At this point, he basically shares a living space with them with very little interaction. This is an example of which type of attachment?

A. laissez-faire
B. symbiotic
C. dismissing/avoidant
D. unresolved/disorganized


Answer: C

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