Harlow

Question 1

What did Harlow do?

Answer 1

• reared 16 baby rhesus monkeys
• with two wired model ‘mothers’

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

• studied whether soft objects served motherly functions
• 4 conditions: wire monkey and soft towelling mother, giving or not giving milk

Question 3

findings

Answer 3

• baby monkeys showed preference to soft towelling mother over the wire mother
• sought comfort from it when frightened regardless of which mother dispensed milk
• showing contact comfort was more important

Question 4

findings on maternally deprived monkey

Answer 4

• these monkeys had psychological issues later in life
• showing importance of a responsive parent