Harlow- Key study

Harry Harlow sought to prove that attachment isn’t based on a feeding relationship that was previously thought.

Procedure –

Harlow created two wire mothers. One was wrapped in cloth. Eight infant monkeys were studied for a period of 165 days. For 4 monkeys a feeding bottle was placed on the wire (uncovered) monkey. For the other 4 the bottle was placed on the cloth covered mother. The researchers recorded how long they spent with each mother and who they sought comfort from when frightened.

Findings –

•All 8 monkeys spent more time with the cloth…