Monkeys deprived if a mother suffered severe consequences. Less sociable and more aggressive
Harlow conclusion
Rhesus monkeys appeared to have an innate drive for contact comfort from their parents. Suggests attachment is formed through an emotional need for security rather than food .
AO3:Lorenz Research support
There is existence of support for the concept of imprinting.
Regolin and Vallortigara found when chick's were exposed to simple shape combos that moved after being exposed to a range of them, they followed the original most closely. Supports the view that young animals are born with an innate mechanism to imprinting on a moving object present in a critical window of development.
Lorenz-Generalisability
Only studied non_humam animals so it is difficult to assume that humans would act in the same way. The attachment formation in mammals appears to be very different to that if bird species. Has greatly influenced our understandings but conclusions can't be extrapolated to a human population.
Harlow-Real world Application
Has helped social workers and clinical psychologists understand that a lack of bonding experience may be a risk factor in cjild development, which can then allow people to intervene to prevent poor outcomes.This means the value of Harlow's research isn't just theoretical but can also be used in a practical sense in the real world.
Harlow-ethics
Animal studies are practical in many ways but are also very unethical. The monkeys suffered greatly in terms ofnemotionalnseparationbfrom their biological mother at such an early age due to the procedure Harlow used. If the primates are considered to benlmsufficuently human-likento heneralisenthe results beyond the sample used then it stands to reason that the effects of psychological harm that they will have endured are also similar to that of a human baby also-no protection from harm.