Kara takes her 1-year-old son,Delaney,to visit a day-care center where she plans to enroll him.Delaney appears very anxious and is unwilling to explore the playroom,even though Kara is close by.When his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms,Delaney becomes extremely upset.When Kara returns he clings to her leg,but does not calm down and continues to sob.This is the type of interaction you might observe between a child and a parent who

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Delaney's behavior is consistent with the anxious-ambivalent attachment style. He is anxious when his mother leaves him, but also clinging and not soothed by her presence. This suggests that he is ambivalent towards his mother's availability and may become anxious when she leaves him, but also not fully trust in her ability to provide comfort and reassurance. This type of behavior is typical of children who have inconsistent experiences with their caregivers or have had disruptions in their early attachment relationships.

Kara Takes Her 1-Year-Old Son,Delaney,to Visit a Day-Care Center Where