When left with a stranger, Roberto is wary and hesitant to explore his surroundings. When his mother returns, she is unable to comfort him. Roberto would be classified as insecure

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Roberto's behavior of being hesitant to explore his surroundings and being unable to be comforted by his mother upon her return are characteristic of ambivalent attachment. In avoidant attachment, children show little distress when separated from their caregiver and can be easily comforted by strangers. Disorganized attachment is associated with contradictory and disoriented behaviors toward the caregiver. "Frightened" and "Disoriented" are not commonly used attachment classifications.

When Left with a Stranger, Roberto Is Wary and Hesitant