Harlow's study of infant rhesus monkeys showed that
A)surrogate mothers who were cold to the touch but provided food and water produced the strongest attachment responses.
B)surrogate mothers who were soft to the touch but did not provide food and water produced the strongest attachment responses.
C)early imprinting led to the strongest attachments of monkeys to their surrogate mothers.
D)surrogate mothers who were inconsistent in providing food and water produced the weakest attachment responses.

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Harlow's study showed that baby rhesus monkeys preferred a surrogate mother who was soft and comforting, even if she did not provide food and water, over a surrogate mother who provided the necessities of life but was cold and uninviting. This demonstrated that attachment is not solely based on fulfilling physiological needs but also on the need for comfort and security.

Harlow's Study of Infant Rhesus Monkeys Showed That