Harlow's studies of surrogate monkey mothers showed that
A)infant monkeys preferred the terry cloth surrogate only when it was the source of food.
B)the wire surrogate was preferred because of its association with food.
C)when frightened, the infant monkeys ran to the terry cloth surrogates for security and comfort.
D)the attachment shown to the wire feeding mothers was identical to that displayed toward real monkey mothers.

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Harlow's studies demonstrated that infant monkeys preferred the comfort and security provided by the terry cloth surrogate mothers over the wire ones, even when the wire mothers were the ones providing food. This highlighted the importance of comfort and security in the formation of attachment, beyond just the provision of basic needs like food.

Harlow's Studies of Surrogate Monkey Mothers Showed That