lorenz's research on imprinting

Question 1

what study supports Lorenz’s concept of imprinting?

Answer 1

Guiton (1966) showed that newly hatched leghorn chicks imprinted on yellow rubber gloves, suggesting they imprint on consistent moving objects during the critical period not a specific species

Question 2

how does guitons study support Lorenz’s findings?

Answer 2

it provides evidence for imprinting occurring during the critical period

Question 3

how has Lorenz’s research influenced other areas of psychology?

Answer 3

inspired theories like Bobbles attachment theory