Harlow's study of infant rhesus monkeys showed that
A)surrogate mothers who were cold to the touch but provided food and water produced the strongest attachment responses.
B)surrogate mothers who were soft to the touch but did not provide food and water produced the strongest attachment responses.
C)the first surrogate mother to be presented to the infant monkeys,led to the strongest attachment responses.
D)surrogate mothers who were inconsistent in providing food and water produced the weakest attachment responses.

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Harlow's study found that the infant monkeys formed the strongest attachments to surrogate mothers who were soft and fuzzy, even if they did not provide food and water. This demonstrated the importance of contact comfort in attachment formation, rather than just the provision of basic needs. Surrogate mothers who were cold to the touch but provided food and water did not produce strong attachment responses. The order in which the surrogate mothers were presented did not seem to have an impact on attachment formation. Inconsistency in providing food and water did not necessarily result in weak attachment responses, as the monkeys still formed attachments to the soft and fuzzy surrogate mothers even if they did not always provide food and water.

Harlow's Study of Infant Rhesus Monkeys Showed That