In the context of Social Learning Theory, an anxious attachment style develops when a child is modeled inconsistent responses to their emotional needs, leading the child to learn that they must use emotional outbursts to gain attention and maintain proximity.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: The Attachment Project
  John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Stages and Working Model

Sources

• John Bowlby and Attachment Theory: Stages and Working Model www.attachmentproject.com The Attachment Project via serper

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• Social Learning Theory concept