How much do you know about Harlow's experiments on mother-infant bonding?
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What did Harlow's experiments with monkeys suggest about the importance of the mother-child relationship?

  • Comfort from the mother is important for development (correct)
  • The relationship is based purely on being fed
  • Babies don't love or need their mothers
  • Monkeys prefer wired mothers over cloth mothers

What did the monkeys in Harlow's experiments prefer?

  • The wired mother for food
  • The cloth mother for comfort (correct)
  • Both mothers equally
  • Neither mother

What did the monkeys in Harlow's experiments do when given the choice between a cloth mother and a wire mother?

  • They avoided both mothers
  • They chose the wire mother because it provided food
  • They showed no preference between the two mothers
  • They chose the cloth mother because it provided comfort (correct)

What did Harlow's experiment with monkeys reveal about the importance of a mother's comfort?

<p>The monkeys preferred the cloth mother regardless of whether it provided milk or not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the monkeys in Harlow's experiment do when given the choice between a cloth and a wire mother?

<p>They spent more time clinging to the cloth mother (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the monkeys in Harlow's experiment do when given the option to pull a lever to see a cloth or wire monkey?

<p>They were more likely to pull the lever to see the cloth monkey (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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