Rapunzel takes her one-year-old son, Adam, to visit an infant-toddler program in which she hopes to enroll him. Adam appears very anxious and unwilling to explore the room, even when Rapunzel is close by. When she leaves the room to fill out some forms, Adam becomes extremely upset and remains that way for the entire time Rapunzel is gone. When she returns, Adam stays close to her, holds onto her skirt, and makes it clear that he does not want her to touch him or pick him up. This incident might be observed with a child and parent who share this attachment style:

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Adam's behavior indicates a resistant attachment style, characterized by anxiety when the caregiver is absent and ambivalence upon their return, as seen in his reluctance to explore and extreme distress when his mother leaves, followed by clinging yet resistant behavior when she returns.

Rapunzel Takes Her One-Year-Old Son, Adam, to Visit an Infant-Toddler