Lorenz + Harlow in attachment AO3

• What term describes geese that are mobile and developed when born?

  Precocial
• What term describes human babies that are born underdeveloped and need parental support?


  Altricial
• Why is imprinting more important for birds than for humans?

  Because human babies have more time with their parents to form attachments
• What implication does Lorena's research have on generalizing findings from geese to humans?

  It suggests that generalizing from geese may not provide valid insights into human attachment
• What did Bowlby's research indicate about the formation of attachments?

  There is a critical period in which attachments should be formed
• How did Koluchova's research on Czech twins challenge Bowlby's theory?


  It suggested that humans can recover from early deprivation
• What did Lorenz believe about imprinting and sexual imprinting?

  He thought they were irreversible
• How does Harlow's research contribute to our understanding of human attachment?

  It provides insights because both Harlow's subjects and humans are mammals and share similarities
• How did Howe utilize Harlow's research in a practical context?

  He found it useful for social workers to help prevent abuse and recognize risk factors
• What is a key disagreement between Harlow's findings and the Learning Theory regarding attachment?

  Harlow did not find food to be an important factor in attachment
• What does Schaffer and Emerson's Glasgow Study suggest about attachment in humans?

  It proposes that responsiveness is more important than food in human attachment
• How do Harlow's conclusions relate to Schaffer and Emerson's findings?

  Harlow's conclusions support the idea that responsiveness is crucial for attachment