In Harlow's studies with young monkeys,the monkeys were exposed to a wire mother with a bottle and a cloth mother without a bottle.The young monkeys spent their non-feeding time:
A)with the wire mother.
B)with both mothers equally.
C)with the cloth mother.
D)away from both mothers.

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In Harlow's studies, the young monkeys spent the majority of their non-feeding time with the cloth mother, indicating that they found comfort and security in the soft and warm texture of the cloth mother. This suggests that attachment is not purely based on the provision of food, but also on the tactile and emotional support that is provided by the attachment figure.

In Harlow's Studies with Young Monkeys,the Monkeys Were Exposed to a Wire