An observer in a controlled play session notices that a toddler, Leo, explores the room freely without using his caregiver as a secure base. When his caregiver leaves the room, Leo shows little sign of distress, and when she returns, he actively avoids contact with her.
Outline the attachment type shown by Leo, making reference to his behaviour in the scenario.
84 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Bowlby's work on attachment, Ainsworth and the Strange Situation, Research into deprivation, Research into privation, Research into day care, Cross-cultural research into attachment, Autism, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.