Gerard's mother has noticed that he becomes very upset when she leaves for work in the morning. When she gets home, he is resistant to her attempts to bond with him. Gerard is displaying

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Gerard's reaction of becoming upset when his mother leaves for work and being resistant when she returns suggests that he has ambivalent attachment. Ambivalent attachment is characterized by an inconsistent response to a caregiver's departure and return, marked by both clinging and rejecting behaviors.

Gerard's Mother Has Noticed That He Becomes Very Upset When