Question

Danesh always clings to his mother. When she drops him off at daycare, he cries loudly, but when she returns to comfort him, he kicks and squirms. Mary Ainsworth would say he is________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The anwer is Insecure/Resistant.

Explanation:

Insecure/Resistant children show distress when taken away from their caregivers. When this occurs, they will likely try to call the caregiver's attention by crying or yelling and, when reunited, they might show resistance.  For this reason, this type of attachment is also called ambivalent.