The research of Harlow and Harlow supported the hypothesis that ________ was the basis for the attachment of infants to their parents.
A) feeding
B) proximity
C) eye contact
D) contact comfort

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Harlow and Harlow's research with monkeys showed that infants preferred a soft, cloth surrogate mother that provided contact comfort over a wire surrogate mother that provided food but no comfort. This supported the hypothesis that contact comfort, rather than feeding, was the basis for attachment.

The Research of Harlow and Harlow Supported the Hypothesis That