In the Strange Situation Test,a 15-month-old child is upset and anxious when her mother leaves the room.When her mother returns,she cannot be comforted and shows anger,but also a desire for contact with her mother.How would this child most likely be categorized?
A)insecurely attached-avoidant.
B)insecurely attached-ambivalent/resistant.
C)insecurely attached-disorganized.
D)securely attached.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The child's behavior of being upset and anxious when the mother leaves the room and showing anger and a desire for contact when she returns is characteristic of an insecurely attached child. The fact that the child cannot be comforted and has an intense reaction to the mother's leaving suggests an ambivalent/resistant attachment style.

In the Strange Situation Test,a 15-Month-Old Child Is Upset and Anxious