In the Strange Situation, Cameron did not explore the playroom, clung to his mother when she was in the room, and was very upset
when she left the room. When she returned, he appeared to be ambivalent—wanting to be comforted by his mother but pushing her away when she attempted to do so. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as being
According to Mary Ainsworth, the pattern of behavior characterized by the term "insecure resistant" is characterized by the child who, before being separated from caregivers, presents immature behavior for his age and little interest in exploring the environment, turning his attention to caregivers in a worried manner. . After the breakup, she gets very annoyed, without approaching strangers. When caregivers return, she does not approach easily and alternates her behavior between seeking contact and anger. Similar to Cameron's behavior, as shown in the question above.
