In the attachment study with monkeys which involved the use of surrogate mothers, one made of wire and one made of terry cloth, the baby monkeys spent most of their time with
A)the wire surrogate mother.
B)the terry cloth surrogate mother.
C)the surrogate mother that was the source of food.
D)neither of the two surrogates.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The baby monkeys in the attachment study with monkeys spent most of their time with the terry cloth surrogate mother. Harry Harlow conducted this study in the 1950s and found that even though the wire surrogate provided milk, the monkeys preferred the comfort of the terry cloth surrogate. This study demonstrated the importance of physical contact and comfort in the development of attachment.

In the Attachment Study with Monkeys Which Involved the Use