When put on the floor to play,Lillian cries as if she wants to be held.When her mother picks her up,Lillian pushes her away with both arms and turns her head away.Mary Ainsworth would say that Lillian is a(n)________ baby.
A)insecure avoidant
B)insecure resistant
C)securely attached
D)insecure disorganized

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Lillian's behavior of crying when put on the floor to play and pushing her mother away when picked up suggests that she is insecurely attached. However, her active resistance to her mother's attempt to comfort her indicates that she is an insecure resistant baby.

When Put on the Floor to Play,Lillian Cries as If