In Harry Harlow's classic experiments where baby monkeys were separated from their mothers, the baby monkeys tended to prefer to cling to ________.

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In Harlow's experiments, the baby monkeys preferred to cling to a "mother" made of terrycloth that did not offer food. This suggests that attachment is not simply a function of being fed, but rather involves a need for comfort and security.

In Harry Harlow's Classic Experiments Where Baby Monkeys Were Separated