diff --git a/lib/Cake/Utility/ObjectCollection.php b/lib/Cake/Utility/ObjectCollection.php
index fbf577662..2b76a1601 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Utility/ObjectCollection.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Utility/ObjectCollection.php
@@ -271,6 +271,19 @@ abstract class ObjectCollection {
  *   returns an array of currently-attached behaviors
  * @return mixed If $name is specified, returns the boolean status of the corresponding behavior.
  *    Otherwise, returns an array of all attached behaviors.
+ * @deprecated Use loaded instead.
+ */
+	public function attached($name = null) {
+		return $this->loaded($name);
+	}
+
+/**
+ * Gets the list of loaded objects, or, whether the given object is loaded
+ *
+ * @param string $name Optional.  The name of the behavior to check the status of.  If omitted,
+ *   returns an array of currently-loaded behaviors
+ * @return mixed If $name is specified, returns the boolean status of the corresponding behavior.
+ *    Otherwise, returns an array of all loaded behaviors.
  */
 	public function loaded($name = null) {
 		if (!empty($name)) {