Attachment - Animal theories

6 important questions on Attachment - Animal theories

What two animal studies showed attachment?

  • Harlow (monkeys)
  • Lorenz (ducks)

What are critical hours for imprinting according to Lorenz?

12-17 hours are critical for imprinting. Attachment may be programmed genetically.

What did Harlow's experiment involve?

8 monkeys were separated from their mothers at birth and placed in cages with 2 surrogate mothers. One was wire, the other cloth.
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What did Harlow's study show about attachment?

Infant monkeys spent more time with the cloth mother. They would return to the cloth mother when frightened.

What are some ethical issues with Harlow's experiment?

  • Severe long-term distress to monkeys
  • Research should not have been carried out

What did the Harlow experiment help to understand?

It helped to understand what depression and parental difficulty are rooted at an early stage.

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