Harry Harlow's research with rhesus monkeys indicated that they appeared to develop more of an emotional bond with a "surrogate mother" who _________, a finding that has strong implications regarding the nature of ____________.
A)was made of soft terry cloth; attachment
B)was made of soft terry cloth; conservation
C)provided food; attachment
D)provided food; separation anxiety

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Harry Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys showed that the monkeys formed stronger emotional bonds with a soft, terry cloth "surrogate mother" than with a wire mother that provided food, highlighting the importance of comfort and tactile stimulation in the development of attachment.

Harry Harlow's Research with Rhesus Monkeys Indicated That They Appeared