Using the Strange Situation procedure,infant attachment can be examined.During one such test,18-month-old Jen displayed fear with her mother in the room,demanded her attention,and acted distressed when her mother left.After her mother's return,Jen could not be soothed by her mother and tried to get away from her mother.Jen's behaviour displays a(n)_________ attachment.

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Jen displayed fear and distress when her mother was present, demanded her attention, and acted even more distressed when her mother left. When her mother returned, Jen could not be soothed and tried to get away from her mother. These are all behaviors consistent with an anxious-resistant attachment style.

Using the Strange Situation Procedure,infant Attachment Can Be Examined