Harlow's research with infant monkeys demonstrated that:
A) fear can be reduced by food
B) when fearful, infant monkeys lose their appetites
C) fear produces a preference for contact comfort over food
D) fear inhibits the development of attachment behaviours

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Harlow's research showed that infant monkeys demonstrated a preference for contact comfort (i.e. physical touch and cuddling) over food when they were afraid or stressed. This finding challenged the prevailing view that attachment behaviours were primarily driven by the satisfaction of physiological needs such as hunger.

Harlow's Research with Infant Monkeys Demonstrated That