Infants who are wary of exploration,not easily soothed by the attachment figure,and angry or ambivalent about contact are displaying ________ attachment.

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Infants who show wariness of exploration, are not easily soothed by caregivers, and display anger or ambivalence towards contact are exhibiting characteristics of anxious-resistant attachment. This attachment style is characterized by a mixed response to the attachment figure's presence, both wanting to seek comfort from them but also being angry or resistant towards them. Anxious-avoidant attachment is characterized by avoidance of the caregiver, disorganized attachment is characterized by a lack of a cohesive pattern of behavior towards the caregiver, and secure attachment is characterized by the use of the caregiver as a secure base for exploration and seeking comfort when distressed.

Infants Who Are Wary of Exploration,not Easily Soothed by the Attachment