animal studies

• What do animal studies of attachment support?

  Human theories of attachment
• What did Lorenz discover about imprinting?

  It is a 'WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY'
• How does Lorenz's imprinting relate to Bowlby's theory?

  It parallels Bowlby's critical period concept
• What long-term implications did Harlow find in his studies?

  Monkeys had poor social skills
• What is Bowlby's internal working model?

  A framework for understanding attachment
• How do animal studies validate human attachment theories?

  They provide evidence for attachment behaviors
• What did Harlow's research reveal about attachment motivators?

  Comfort is the main attachment motivator
• What type of experiment did Harlow conduct?

  A laboratory experiment
• What was the setup of Harlow's experiment?

  Infant monkeys with two surrogate mothers
• What ethical considerations were raised in Harlow's study?

  Severe long-term consequences for monkeys
• How do animal studies of attachment have practical value?

  They inform social work and child development
• What did Harlow's research suggest for social workers?

  Lack of bonding is a risk factor
• How can animal studies help prevent poor outcomes in child development?

  By highlighting the importance of emotional support
• What is a major issue with generalizing animal studies to humans?

  Differences in attachment processes
• Why is Lorenz's study on geese considered unreliable?

  Geese imprint on the first person they see
• What limitation does Harlow's study have regarding monkeys and humans?

  Monkeys can choose attachment figures
• How do brain differences affect the generalizability of animal studies?

  Humans have a more developed pre-frontal cortex
• What is the overall conclusion about animal studies of attachment?

  They have limited value for understanding human attachment