Ray is very attentive and supportive to his son Robbie when he is sober, but when Ray drinks he often ignores his son and sometimes verbally abuses him. Robbie never knows which way his father will act. If the father is Robbie's primary caregiver, Robbie is likely to develop which attachment style __________.
A) fearful
B) secure
C)anxious/ambivalent
D) dismissive
E) defensive

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Robbie's inconsistent experiences with his father can lead to an anxious/ambivalent attachment style, where he may be overly clingy when his father is sober and anxious when his father is drinking. This attachment style is characterized by a fear of abandonment and a difficulty trusting caregivers.

Ray Is Very Attentive and Supportive to His Son Robbie