Animal Studies of Attachment AO3

Question 1

Lorenz
Strength

Answer 1

P. Research support
E. Regolin and Vallortigara- placed shape combinations in front of moving shapes, moving shapes were still followed
L. Supports view that young animals are born with imprinting mechanism

Question 2

Lorenz
Limitation

Answer 2

P. ability to generalise findings
E. Mammalian attachment is different to birds
E. Mammals is a two way process, mother also gets attached
L. Meaning it probably isn’t appropriate to generalise

Question 3

Strength
Harlow

Answer 3

P. real world applications
E. Helped social workers understand lack of bonding may be a risk factor in child development causing poor outcomes.
E.Now understand importance of attachment figures in the zoo
L.Harlow’s research is practical

Question 4

Weakness
Harlow

Answer 4

P. ability to generalise finding from monkeys to humans
E.Rhesus monkeys are more similar to humans than birds
E.Human brain and behaviour is still more complex
L.May not be appropriate to generalise findings to humans