Animal studies 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAttachmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Billy JobsonCreated on: 02-12-22 10:35 Define imprinting The readiness to develop a strong bond with the mother 1 of 11 When is it that imprinting occurs? In the critical period 2 of 11 What behaviour did Lorenz observe from the ducklings that imprinted on him? They started to follow him around as result of the ducklings imprinting on him. 3 of 11 What was it that Harlow wished to investigate? The relationship between feeding and the bond between mother and infant. 4 of 11 What was discovered by Harlow's study? That infant develop an attachment to the person offering them contact comfort. 5 of 11 What did Lorenz observe by testing on other animals? Imprinting on humans did not happen in all animals 6 of 11 What was observed of the motherless monkeys? That they were both socially and sexually abnormal, showing abnormal behaviour in both social situations and mating situations. 7 of 11 What was observed that could act as a fix to these socially abnormal monkeys? If the monkeys spent time with their monkey peers, they could start to behave normally, however only if they were exposed before the three month mark. 8 of 11 What was shown from leghorn chicks that were fed by yellow rubber gloves. They imprinted on the gloves, with the male chicks later trying to mate with the gloves. 9 of 11 What are infants ultimately attached to? The person who fed them 10 of 11 Imprinting is a... Plastic and forgiving mechanism, with animals that spent time with their own species being able to engage in normal mating behaviour. 11 of 11
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