animal studies

Question 1

evaluation of Harlow

Answer 1

1) findings have had profound effect on understanding mother-infant attachments
2) important applications (care workers)
3) faced severe criticism for ethics

Question 2

evaluation of Lorenz

Answer 2

1) issues arise when generalising findings (mammalian mothers show more emotional attachment to young that birds)
2) recent research has questioned conclusions (Guiton et al imprinting chick and gloves)