Harlow's Theory

Question 1

Aim of Harlow’s surrogate experiment

Answer 1

To investigate whether contact comfort or the provision of food is more important when forming an infant-mother attachment in rhesus monkeys.

Question 2

Amount of participants of Harlow’s surrogate experiment

Answer 2

8 new born rhesus monkeys

Question 3

Independent variable of Harlow’s surrogate experiment?

Answer 3

The milk bottle attached to the cloth or wire-mesh surrogate.

Question 4

Dependent variable of Harlow’s surrogate experiment?

Answer 4

The time spent on the surrogates