Edmund is very attentive and supportive to his son Mylan when he is sober,but when Edmund drinks he often ignores his son and sometimes verbally abuses him.Mylan never knows which way his father will act.If Edmund is Mylan's primary care giver,Mylan is likely to develop which attachment style?
A)fearful
B)secure
C)anxious ambivalent
D)dismissive
E)defensive

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Mylan is likely to develop an anxious ambivalent attachment style due to the inconsistency in his father's behavior. This attachment style is characterized by anxiety and uncertainty because the caregiver's availability and responsiveness are unpredictable.

Edmund Is Very Attentive and Supportive to His Son Mylan