Carter Is an Infant Taking Part in the Strange Situation

Multiple Choice

Carter is an infant taking part in the Strange Situation. He was wary of the stranger when she entered the room. When his mother left, he cried and the stranger tried to comfort him unsuccessfully. When his mother came back into the room, he smiled at her and reached to her. His mother picked him up and he stopped crying and soon was able to sit on the floor and play with the toys. What attachment type is Carter's behavior consistent with?

A) Secure attachment
B) Insecure-avoidant attachment
C) Insecure-resistant attachment
D) Disorganized-disoriented attachment