At the mall, you notice a mother with her one-year-old child. A man sits down beside her and mom has to leave to make a phone call. The child seems fearful when mom was present and is highly distressed when she left. According to Ainsworth, this child is

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The child's behavior of being fearful when the mother is present and highly distressed when she leaves is indicative of an anxious-resistant attachment style, according to Ainsworth's attachment theory. This style is characterized by children who are ambivalent about the caregiver's presence, seeking closeness but also resisting contact or interaction.

At the Mall, You Notice a Mother with Her One-Year-Old