Natalie is in the Strange Situation, and she clings anxiously to her caregiver. She does not explore the playroom. She would most likely be classified as being
A) securely attached.
B) insecure disorganized.
C) insecure resistant.
D) insecure avoidant.

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Natalie's behavior of clinging anxiously to her caregiver and not exploring the playroom suggests that she is exhibiting insecure resistant attachment, which is characterized by anxiety and ambivalence towards the caregiver's availability and responsiveness. Securely attached children explore the playroom, use the caregiver as a secure base to return to, and show distress when the caregiver leaves. Insecure disorganized children show a lack of coherent or organized strategy for dealing with the strange situation, such as freezing or contradictory behavior. Insecure avoidant children avoid the caregiver and show little distress when separated, as they have learned to suppress their attachment needs.

Natalie Is in the Strange Situation, and She Clings Anxiously