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

The child is most likely to be categorized as

a. insecurely attached-avoidant.
b. insecurely attached-anxious/ambivalent.
c. insecurely attached-disorganized.
d. securely attached.

Answer: b. insecurely attached-anxious/ambivalent.

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