Neo's father sat her on her blanket in front of the TV in the living room and left the room to answer a text message from work on his phone. Neo has been playing alone for a while on her blanket and has become upset. When her father returns, she is not comforted but seems angry with her father. Neo is most likely exhibiting a(n) ____ attachment.

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Neo's behavior suggests that she is upset with her father for leaving her alone and is not comforted when he returns. This is characteristic of a resistant attachment style, where the child seeks closeness with the caregiver but is also angry and resistant when the caregiver returns. A secure attachment would involve the child feeling comforted and secure when the caregiver returns, while an avoidant attachment would involve the child avoiding closeness to the caregiver altogether. Disoriented attachment is characterized by confusion and disorientation in the child's behavior towards the caregiver.

Neo's Father Sat Her on Her Blanket in Front of the TV