Baby Hughie Has Singled Out His Mother as Someone Different

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Baby Hughie has singled out his mother as someone different from all others. When his mother takes him to a new place, Hughie is able to explore but looks back to his mother every once in a while for reassurance. He also cries when he is separated from his mother for more than a minute or two. According to Bowlby, Hughie is most likely in the ____ phase of attachment.

A) attachment in the making
B) reciprocal relationships
C) preattachment
D) true attachment