Animal studies Flashcards
Imprinting
Following the first moving object they see due to innate tendencies
Critical period
90 days - impossible to attach after
Procedure Lorenz
50% incubator saw Lorenz first
50% naturally env saw mom goose first
Findings Lorenz
Even if mixed incubator followed Lorenz
Natural environment followed mama goose
Conclusion Lorenz
Imprinting has to take place in critical period
Aim Lorenz
Understanding mother infant attachment through animals
Aim Harlow
Test importance of first contact
Procedure Harlow
16 monkeys
Wire mother milk
Cloth mother comfort
Findings Harlow
Comfort mother chosen
Conclusion Harlow
Comfort means more than food
Evaluation point 1-
P- Ethical issues
E- Lorenz imprinted on
E- imprinted sexually- playing God with reproductive system
L- long term effects- can’t socialise or mate