In Ainsworth's Strange Situation,Evan showed severe distress when his mother left the room.When she returned,he ran to cling to her and then pushed her away.What type of attachment is this?

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Evan's behavior of severe distress when his mother left the room and then pushing her away after running to cling to her is consistent with the characteristics of ambivalent/resistant attachment, where children display intense distress when separated from the caregiver, and on their return, their behavior is inconsistent, alternating between clinging behavior and rejecting the caregiver.

In Ainsworth's Strange Situation,Evan Showed Severe Distress When His Mother