Animal studies of attachment

• What is the practice used by farmers to help orphan lambs survive?

  Wrapping fleece from a dead lamb
• How does wrapping fleece around an orphan lamb help it?

  The mother will care for the orphan lamb
• What concept explains the practice of wrapping fleece around orphan lambs?

  Imprinting
• Why is it problematic to generalize Lorenz's findings on imprinting to humans?

  Mammalian attachment systems differ from birds
• What is a key difference between mammalian and bird attachment systems?

  Mammals show more emotional attachment
• What did Guiton et al. (1966) find about imprinting in chickens?

  Imprinting is not permanent in mating behavior
• What did Harlow's findings demonstrate about attachment?

  Importance of contact comfort in attachment
• How did Harlow's research impact our understanding of social development?

  Quality of early relationships affects later development
• What ethical concerns were raised about Harlow's research?

  Monkeys suffered greatly during procedures
• What did Harlow refer to the wire mothers as?

  'Iron maidens'
• What is a counter-argument to the ethical concerns of Harlow's research?

  Research provided important insights into attachment
• What did Harlow conclude about the critical period for attachment?

  Attachment must occur within 90 days
• What were the long-term effects of maternal deprivation in Harlow's monkeys?

  Monkeys displayed abnormal social behavior
• How did Harlow's findings apply to child neglect and abuse?

  Helped understand risk factors for intervention
• Why is it debated whether Harlow's findings can be generalized to humans?

  Monkeys are similar but not identical to humans
• What are the key findings from Lorenz's research on imprinting?

  • Imprinting occurs shortly after hatching
  • Ducklings follow the first moving object they see
  • Imprinting affects later mate preferences
• What are the key findings from Harlow's research on attachment?

  • Contact comfort is crucial for attachment
  • Maternal deprivation leads to abnormal behavior
  • Critical period for attachment is 90 days
• What are the ethical implications of Harlow's research?

  • Monkeys experienced significant suffering
  • Findings are relevant to human attachment
  • Ethical concerns about generalizing results
• What are the limitations of generalizing animal studies to humans?

  • Differences in attachment systems
  • Ethical considerations in animal research
  • Variability in human attachment experiences