Chapter 3 Attachment - Animal studies of attachment Flashcards
Lorenz’s research - Procedure?
Goslings saw Lorenz when they hatched.
Lorenz’s research - Findings?
Newly-hatched chicks attach to the first moving object they see (imprinting).
Lorenz’s research - Sexual imprinting?
Adult birds try to mate with whatever species or object they imprint on.
Harlow’s research - Procedure?
Baby monkeys given cloth-covered or plain-wire ‘mother’ with feeding bottle attached.
Harlow’s research - Findings?
Monkeys clung to cloth surrogate rather than wire one, regardless of which dispensed milk.
Harlow’s research - Maternally deprived monkeys as adults?
Grew up socially dysfunctional.
Harlow’s research - The critical period for normal development?
After 90 days attachments wouldn’t form.
Evaluation of Lorenz’s research - Research support? S
Regolin & Vallortigara observed chicks imprint on moving shapes.
Evaluation of Lorenz’s research - Generalisability to humans? L
Attachment systems in birds are less complex and not two-way.
Evaluation of Lorenz’s research - Applications to human behaviour? X
Imprinting explains computer operating system choice (Seebach).
Evaluations of Lorenz’s research? (SLX)
S - Research support
L - Generalisability to humans
X - Applications to human behaviour
Evaluation of Harlow’s research - Real-world value? S
Helps professionals (e.g. social workers) to promote bonding (Howe), also applied to zoos and breeding programmes.
Evaluation of Harlow’s research - Generalisability? L
Monkeys more similar to humans than birds but human mind & behaviour are more complex.
Evaluation of Harlow’s research - Ethical issues? X
Procedure caused severe long-term distress to pts, may be outweighed by theoretical & practical benefits.
Evaluations of Harlow’s research? (SLX)
S - Real-world value
L - Generalisability
X - Ethical issues
