Upon the caregiver's return, resistant babies demonstrate their distress and anger by seeking contact while at the same time resisting it by kicking or squirming.

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This behavior is characteristic of the ambivalent/resistant attachment style observed in some infants during the Strange Situation procedure, indicating mixed feelings of wanting closeness but also resisting it due to uncertainty about the caregiver's responsiveness.

Upon the Caregiver's Return, Resistant Babies Demonstrate Their Distress and Anger