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Harlow investigated whether attachments are formulated based on feeding or contact comfort

Harlow’s 1959 study. Harlow investigated whether attachments are formulated based on feeding or contact comfort Harlow separated rhesus monkeys from their mothers at birth. The monkeys were placed in cages with 2 surrogate mothers

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Harlow investigated whether attachments are formulated based on feeding or contact comfort

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  1. Harlow’s 1959 study Harlow investigated whether attachments are formulated based on feeding or contact comfort Harlow separated rhesus monkeys from their mothers at birth. The monkeys were placed in cages with 2 surrogate mothers One mother was made of wire and supplied food, the other was made of soft towelling WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MONKEYS…

  2. He found that baby monkeys spent most of their time on the cloth mother whether she supplied the milk or not They ran to the cloth mother when scared Preference for contact comfort over food Effects on later life • Abusive to other monkeys • Difficulty mating and parenting

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