Question

Four-month-old Aiden smiles, laughs, and babbles more freely when interacting with his mother and quiets more quickly when she picks him up, compared to an unfamiliar caregiver. But he does not protest when separated from his mother. According to Bowlby, Aiden is in the ________ phase.

Answer 1

Answer: Attachment in the making

Explanation: It is a phase according to Bowlby, in which infants feel much more relaxed and comfortable with famous people, first of all, with their parents. Infants show this through their reactions when they are around familiar people. However, they also do not react negatively when they are with strangers, that is, they still feel satisfied with them. Attachment is an emotional connection that an infant has with both familiar people and unknown caregivers, and according to Bowlby, it is important for life in terms of survival.