Children who passively or actively demonstrate hostility toward the caregiver while simultaneously wanting to be held and comforted are demonstrating what pattern of attachment?

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This behavior is characteristic of the insecure-resistant/ambivalent attachment style, where children show a mix of resistance to and dependence on the caregiver, often appearing anxious and ambivalent about the caregiver's response.

Children Who Passively or Actively Demonstrate Hostility Toward the Caregiver