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    • What is the term used to describe the process by which young animals attach to their mothers?
      Imprinting
    • Who are ethologists?
      Biologists who study animal behaviour in the natural environment
    • Who is an important ethologist mentioned in the study material?
      Konrad Lorenz
    • What aspect of animal behaviour was Konrad Lorenz particularly interested in?
      How young animals attach to their mothers
    • What advantage does imprinting provide to young animals?
      It gives them an increased chance of survival
    • What did Guiton et al. find regarding chickens that imprinted on yellow washing up gloves?
      They tried to mate with the gloves as adults but learned to prefer other chickens with experience
    • What does Guiton et al.'s finding suggest about the impact of imprinting on mating behaviour?
      It is not as permanent as Lorenz believed
    • In which species did Lorenz primarily study imprinting?
      Birds
    • What is a problem with generalizing Lorenz's findings on imprinting to humans?
      Mammalian mothers show more emotional attachment to young than do birds
    • What did Sluckin question about imprinting?
      Whether there is a critical period for imprinting
    • What did Sluckin do in his replication of Lorenz's research?
      He used ducklings instead of goslings
    • What conclusion did Sluckin reach regarding the critical period for imprinting?
      It is actually a sensitive period, not a strict critical period
    • What were the two types of mothers that monkeys were given a choice between in Harlow's study?
      Contact comfort or food
    • Which mother did the monkeys become most attached to in Harlow's study?
      The cloth mother
    • What significant insight did Harlow's findings provide regarding attachment?
      Attachment develops from contact comfort, not just feeding
    • What did Harlow's research highlight about early relationships?
      The importance of the quality of early relationships for later social development
    • How has Harlow's research been applied in practical contexts?
      It has helped social workers understand risk factors in child neglect and abuse
    • What ethical criticism did Harlow face regarding his research?
      It created lasting emotional harm to the monkeys
    • What justification is given for Harlow's research despite its ethical concerns?
      It has significantly advanced our understanding of attachment processes
    • What challenge is mentioned regarding generalizing Harlow's findings to humans?
      It is difficult to generalize from animals to humans
    • Which study is mentioned as supporting Harlow's research findings?
      Schaeffer & Emerson
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