Using the Strange Situation procedure, 18-month-old Jen displayed fear with her mother in the room, demanded her attention, and acted distressed when her mother left. After her mother's return, Jen could not be soothed by her mother and tried to get away from her mother. Jen's behaviour displays a(n) _________ attachment.
A)anxious-fearful
B)secure
C)anxious-resistant
D)anxious-avoidant

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Jen's behavior indicates an anxious-resistant attachment style, characterized by distress when separated from the caregiver and difficulty being soothed upon reunion, often showing ambivalence towards the caregiver.

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