Harlow's finding that baby monkeys preferred the terry cloth surrogate mother to a wire mother demonstrated that importance of which of the following in the formation of emotional attachments?
A) imprinting within critical periods
B) contact comfort
C) attention and acceptance
D) food

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Harlow's findings demonstrated the importance of contact comfort in the formation of emotional attachments, as the monkeys preferred the soft and comforting terry cloth surrogate mother over the wire one despite the wire one providing food.

Harlow's Finding That Baby Monkeys Preferred the Terry Cloth Surrogate