Question

Although 3-year-old Adam happily explores the attractive toys located in the dentist's waiting room, he periodically returns to his mother's side for brief moments. Adam most clearly displays signs of __________.

A. secure attachment.
B. object permanence.
C. egocentrism.
D. conservation

Answer 1

A. Secure attachment

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a classification by children who demonstrated uneasiness and form of distress in absence of their parents or care giver, but regained composure on the return.

such children have sense of protection towards their care givers and full dependency on them

secure attachment underscores the basis of parent- child relationship, and provided explanation for other behaviours that may emerge.