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Who is Harry Harlow?
Psychologist most associated with studies of animal attachment.
What is attachment?
An emotional tie with another person, shown by the need for closeness and distress at separation.
What was Harlow's experiment?
He gave orphaned baby monkeys two artificial surrogate 'mothers.' A cloth 'mother' provided no milk but offered a soft terry-cloth cover, while a wire 'mother' provided milk but offered no contact comfort.
What was Harlow's conclusion?
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The critical period is the best time to expose a baby to stimuli to produce proper development, which is known as ______.
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What is stranger anxiety?
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What is basic trust?
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Study Notes
Harry Harlow
- Renowned psychologist known for key research in animal attachment.
Attachment
- Defined as an emotional bond with another individual, characterized by a desire for closeness and distress during separation.
Harlow's Experiment
- Conducted with orphaned baby monkeys using two artificial surrogate "mothers":
- Cloth "mother": provided comfort through soft terry-cloth without milk.
- Wire "mother": supplied milk but lacked any physical comfort.
Harlow's Conclusion
- Observations revealed that frightened infant monkeys preferred the cloth mother for comfort over the wire mother that provided nourishment.
- Physical touch and reassurance from a caregiver are crucial for healthy emotional and social development.
Areas of Attachment Development
- Critical Period: Optimal timeframe for exposing infants to stimuli for healthy development.
- Imprinting: Formation of attachments that occurs during the critical period and is essential for social bonding.
- Stranger Anxiety: Common fear of unfamiliar people experienced by infants around 8 months of age.
- Basic Trust: The foundational belief that the environment is predictable and can be relied upon.
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Explore the key concepts related to Harry Harlow's research on attachment and contact comfort. This quiz covers important definitions and details of Harlow's experiments with orphaned monkeys. Test your knowledge on the emotional ties and the significance of nurturing in psychological studies.
