Question

On his first day at a new preschool, 3-year-old Kegan's attention is immediately attracted to a wooden train set on the far side of the room. But no sooner has he begun to play with the train than a large teddy bear catches his eye, and he seems unconcerned when his mother leaves the room. Kegan continues to flit from one toy to another all morning without getting very involved in any one of them. He hardly reacts when Mom returns a couple of hours later. Kegan's behavior is most consistent with a( n ):_______.

Answer 1

Answer: Insecure-avoidant attachment

Explanation: Children with this kind (type A) of attachment usually show a desire to explore as much as possible, in this case of toys, but do not strive for closeness, that is, some attachment and restraint. According to research, as many as 21% of children tend to have this type of attachment, that is, patterned like this. Children with insecure-avoidant attachment show little emotion for what they see and what draws their attention. They also show little emotion towards the caregiver or the fact that the mother has returned to the room. Again, according to scientists, this attachment pattern originates from some trauma from early days or childhood. If the child did not have the healthy attachment to the parents and the environment, it will be projected later in such a way that such children show insecure-avoidant attachments.