3.2: Harry Harlow (1959)

Question 1

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks)

Answer 1

Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys

Question 2

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks).
Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys.
Why did this occur?

Answer 2

This occurred because the infants were separated at a very early age from their mothers and also because of the stress caused to them

Question 3

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks).
Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys.
This occurred because the infants were separated at a very early age from their mothers and also because of the stress caused to them.
Example

Answer 3

For example, infant monkeys given only a wire surrogate mother suffered diarrhoea

Question 4

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks).
Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys.
This occurred because the infants were separated at a very early age from their mothers and also because of the stress caused to them.
For example, infant monkeys given only a wire surrogate mother suffered diarrhoea, a sign of what?

Answer 4

For example, infant monkeys given only a wire surrogate mother suffered diarrhoea, a sign of stress

Question 5

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks).
Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys.
This occurred because the infants were separated at a very early age from their mothers and also because of the stress caused to them.
For example, infant monkeys given only a wire surrogate mother suffered diarrhoea, a sign of stress.
As well as this, what did monkeys raised in isolation often do?

Answer 5

As well as this, monkeys raised in isolation often showed signs of psychological disturbance

Question 6

Explain why Harlow’s studies with monkeys could be considered unethical (4 marks).
Harlow’s studies can be considered unethical due to the harm caused to the baby monkeys.
This occurred because the infants were separated at a very early age from their mothers and also because of the stress caused to them.
For example, infant monkeys given only a wire surrogate mother suffered diarrhoea, a sign of stress.
As well as this, monkeys raised in isolation often showed signs of psychological disturbance, what?

Answer 6

As well as this, monkeys raised in isolation often showed signs of psychological disturbance, hugging themselves and rocking repeatedly