Baby Michael and his mother are doing the Strange Situation for a research project. When his mother leaves, Michael becomes upset, but when she returns he doesn't want her to pick him up. This child would be considered to have which type of attachment according to Ainsworth's classification system?

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Michael's behavior of becoming upset when his mother leaves and then resisting contact when she returns is characteristic of an insecure-resistant attachment.

Baby Michael and His Mother Are Doing the Strange Situation