AO3- animal studies

• There are problems with generalising findings on attachment from animal studies to humans infants, as geese are very different in evolutionary terms, and whilst monkeys are similar genetically to humans, there are still significant differences in both biology and cultural/social environments
• • Knowledge gained form Harlow’s studies has been applied effectively to the early childcare of human infants. For example contact between mothers and babies is encouraged in the first few hours after birth to promote attachment, and social workers investigate cases of infant neglect as they understand the long term damage that can result from this. It has also been argued that the long-term benefit to millions of human infants resulting from Harlow’s research justifies the studies in terms of cost-benefit analysis.