Which Theory of Attachment Did Harlow's Monkey Studies Help to Rule

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which theory of attachment did Harlow's monkey studies help to rule out?

• A) the social theory
• B) the evolutionary theory
• C) the drive-reduction theory
• D) the behavioral-learning theory

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