A "strange-situation" setting is developed in a lab. After a mother and her young child are playing and interacting with each other as they so often do, the mother suddenly leaves. The observer witnesses the child becoming hysterical and upset, and when the mother returns, the child will not let go of her. The child is said to be

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The child's behavior of becoming hysterical and upset when the mother leaves and not letting go of her upon return is indicative of an anxious attachment style. This style is characterized by intense distress when separated from the caregiver and difficulty being comforted upon reunion.

A "Strange-Situation" Setting Is Developed in a Lab