In his research with monkeys, Harlow found results suggesting that the process of animal attachment is facilitated by
A)the first object that moves after a monkey is born
B)receiving nutrition from the mother
C)social reinforcement from a parent
D)body contact with a comforting object

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Harlow's research with monkeys demonstrated that the process of attachment is significantly influenced by body contact with a comforting object, rather than just nutrition or other factors. His experiments with surrogate mothers made of wire and cloth showed that baby monkeys preferred the comfort of a cloth mother over a wire one, even when the wire mother provided food, highlighting the importance of tactile comfort in attachment.

In His Research with Monkeys, Harlow Found Results Suggesting That