Harlow's finding that baby monkeys prefer a terrycloth surrogate mother to a wire mother demonstrates the importance of
A)imprinting or critical periods.
B)contact comfort.
C)acceptance.
D)good nutrition.

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Harlow's study demonstrated the importance of contact comfort over basic needs such as food and water, suggesting that attachment in primates is based on nurturing and affectionate interactions.

Harlow's Finding That Baby Monkeys Prefer a Terrycloth Surrogate Mother