According to Ainsworth's studies on infant attachment, if Cassie leaves her infant Dante in the room and he cries, but then he has mixed reactions when she returns, then Dante is exhibiting what behavior?
A) anxious/ambivalent
B) caregiver-based
C) insecurely attached
D) dependent

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Dante is exhibiting anxious/ambivalent attachment behavior, characterized by distress when the caregiver leaves and mixed reactions upon their return, such as seeking contact but also resisting it.

According to Ainsworth's Studies on Infant Attachment, If Cassie Leaves