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Harlow's Studies Found That the Strongest Attachment Formed in Infant

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Harlow's studies found that the strongest attachment formed in infant monkeys was to the surrogate mother that provided the food rather than the physical comfort.


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Social Behavior

A term referring to the ways in which individuals interact with one another within a societal context, influenced by cultural, psychological, and environmental factors.

Communication Mechanism

The means or process through which information is transmitted and received among entities or individuals.

Genetic Imprinting

An occurrence in genetics where the expression of certain genes depends on whether they come from the mother or the father.

Dominance Hierarchy

A linear “pecking order” into which animals in a population may organize according to status; regulates aggressive behavior within the population.

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