Chris is a toddler who becomes upset when his mother leaves,and he has a difficult time calming down when she returns.Chris has a(n) _____ attachment style.

A) distressed
B) secure
C) anxious-ambivalent
D) avoidant

Chris's behavior of becoming upset when his mother leaves and having difficulty calming down when she returns is consistent with the anxious-ambivalent attachment style. This style is characterized by a fear of abandonment, a desire for closeness, and difficulty in self-soothing. Children with this style often become angry or resistant when a caregiver returns because of their fear that the caregiver may leave again.