Animal studies in attachment

Question 1

Harlows monkeys: AMRC

Answer 1

A- will soft object serve some functions of mother
M- 16 baby monkeys caged w 2 wire surrogate mothers, 1- harsh wire, 1- covered in cloth, mothers provided milk or no milk, recorded amount time spent w mothers + feeding time + exploration
R- monkeys cuddled, sought comfort when frightened, explored more cloth mother in preference to harsh wire, monkeys w only wire= diarrhoea= sign of distress
C- contact comfort more important to monkeys than food

Question 2

Harlow’s monkey’s strength

Answer 2

P-apply to real life
E- mothers needed for social development
E- helped social workers understand lack of bonding experience risk factor in child development
L- has practical value

Question 3

Harlow’s monkey’s weaknesses

Answer 3

P- cant apply to real life
E- human brain + behaviour more complex
E-mammal mothers show emotional attachment to young
L- ungen