At what point during the experimental situations did Ainsworth believe the best indicator of the quality of attachment occurred?
a. when the mother was not present in the room
b. when the mother was still in the room so that the toddler's exploration behaviors could be assessed
c. when the mother returned and the reunion behavior could be assessed
d. before the assessment began. The experimenters could measure toddler-mother behaviors before the mothers knew they were being assessed
C. Ainsworth viewed the toddler's reunion behavior as the best indicator of the quality of attachment. Toddlers with secure attachments seemed delighted to see their mothers again after a separation and often sought physical contact with her; toddlers with insecure attachments either responded little to her return or seemed both relieved and angry with her.
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