An infant reacts to the "Strange Situation" by appearing anxious around her mother and strangers, becoming very upset over separations, and by remaining near the mother in reunion episodes although preferring not to have any close physical contact with her. Ainsworth would classify this youngster's attachment as

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The infant's behavior of appearing anxious around the mother and strangers, becoming very upset over separations, and remaining near the mother in reunion episodes but not wanting close physical contact suggests a lack of security in the child's attachment to the mother. This behavior aligns with Ainsworth's classification of "resistant."

An Infant Reacts to the "Strange Situation" by Appearing Anxious