AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Harry Harlow’s experiment with monkeys and surrogate mothers emphasized the importance of
A
satisfying hunger.
B
body temperature.
C
fulfilling needs.
D
contact comfort.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His work emphasized the importance of care-giving and companionship as vital to normal social and cognitive development. In his surrogate mother experiment, Harlow demonstrated the importance of contact comfort.

Detailed explanation-2: -Harlow concluded that there was much more to the mother–infant relationship than milk, and that this “contact comfort” was essential to the psychological development and health of infant monkeys and children.

Detailed explanation-3: -His work demonstrated the devastating effects of deprivation on young rhesus monkeys. Harlow’s research revealed the importance of a caregiver’s love for healthy childhood development.

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