Harlow and Zimmerman's (1959) Classic "Surrogate Mother" Study with Monkeys

question 105

Multiple Choice

Harlow and Zimmerman's (1959) classic "surrogate mother" study with monkeys showed that

• A) attachment follows different courses in monkeys and humans
• B) monkeys must have achieved a certain level of object permanence before they will form attachments
• C) contact comfort delayed the onset of stranger anxiety
• D) feeding is not the primary determinant of attachments in monkeys

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