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-both wanting to be comforted by his mother and pushing her away when she attempted to do so. Mary Ainsworth would most likely classify Cameron as:
A) securely attached.
B) insecure avoidant.
C) insecure resistant.
D) insecure disorganized.

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Cameron's behavior in the Strange Situation, characterized by clinging to his mother, being very upset when she leaves, and showing ambivalence upon her return, aligns with the insecure resistant attachment style.

In the Strange Situation, Cameron Did Not Explore the Playroom