Harry Harlow conducted study of______________?

Correct answer: D. rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

  • A. Isabelle and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process
  • B. Nell and the impact of social isolation on the socialization process
  • C. nature versus nurture that focused on sociobiology
  • D. rhesus monkeys that had been raised away from their mothers

Explanation

Harry Harlow studied rhesus monkeys separated from their mothers to examine the importance of contact comfort and early attachment. The study showed that nourishment alone does not explain an infant's attachment to a caregiver.

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