Harlow's research with monkeys raised with two types of artificial mothers found that when frightened, infant monkeys went to the artificial mother that
A)provided food.
B)did not provide food.
C)was made of cloth.
D)was made of wire.

Question

Harlow's research with monkeys raised with two types of artificial mothers found that when frightened, infant monkeys went to the artificial mother that ​
A)provided food.
B)did not provide food.
C)was made of cloth.
D)was made of wire.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Harlow's research demonstrated that the infant monkeys preferred the comfort provided by a soft, cloth-covered mother over the wire mother, even when the wire mother was the one providing food. This highlighted the importance of comfort and tactile stimulation in the development of attachment in primates.

Harlow's Research with Monkeys Raised with Two Types of Artificial