Jeremy, an infant, starts wailing as soon as his mother puts him in his crib. He often shows signs of anger when she returns and refuses to come to her. Sometimes, he clings to his mother and does not let her work. In the context of attachment styles in infants, Jeremy is displaying _____.

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Jeremy's behavior is indicative of ambivalent/resistant attachment, characterized by distress when separated from the caregiver and ambivalence upon their return, often showing clinginess and resistance simultaneously.

Jeremy, an Infant, Starts Wailing as Soon as His Mother