In Ainsworth's styles of attachment, an infant who is clingy with the caregiver and refuses to explore or be comforted is referred to as:
A) Insecure avoidant
B) Insecure resistant
C) Insecure disorganized
D) Secure

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An infant who is clingy with the caregiver and refuses to explore or be comforted is referred to as insecure resistant in Ainsworth's styles of attachment. Insecure avoidant infants will avoid the caregiver and show little emotion when separated or reunited, while secure infants explore freely but seek comfort from the caregiver when frightened. Insecure disorganized infants show a lack of coherent attachment behavior and may display odd or contradictory behavior towards the caregiver.

In Ainsworth's Styles of Attachment, an Infant Who Is Clingy