Animal Studies in Attachment (OCR A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Harlow's study aim (1959)
Harlow's study aim (1959)
Test learning theory: do monkeys choose comfort or food?
How many monkeys in Harlow's study?
How many monkeys in Harlow's study?
8 baby monkeys
2 types of surrogate mothers in Harlow's study
2 types of surrogate mothers in Harlow's study
Wire mother and towel mother
Which mother did monkeys prefer in Harlow's study?
Which mother did monkeys prefer in Harlow's study?
Comforting towel mother (even when wire had milk)
Harlow's conclusion about attachment
Harlow's conclusion about attachment
Attachments driven by comfort, not food
Ethical issue with Harlow's study
Ethical issue with Harlow's study
Separation, distress, no informed consent - unethical
Generalisability issue in Harlow's study
Generalisability issue in Harlow's study
Used monkeys not humans
Definition of imprinting (Lorenz)
Definition of imprinting (Lorenz)
Attachment to first large moving object seen
Lorenz's procedure with geese
Lorenz's procedure with geese
Half hatched with mother, half in incubator with Lorenz
Which geese followed Lorenz?
Which geese followed Lorenz?
Incubator geese followed Lorenz; control followed mother
Critical period for imprinting timing
Critical period for imprinting timing
First few hours
What is sexual imprinting?
What is sexual imprinting?
Birds acquire template for desirable mate characteristics
Lorenz study limitation (mammals vs birds)
Lorenz study limitation (mammals vs birds)
Lacks generalisability - mammals show more emotion
Guiton et al support for Lorenz
Guiton et al support for Lorenz
Geese imprinted on yellow gloves tried to mate with them
Is sexual imprinting permanent? (Guiton)
Is sexual imprinting permanent? (Guiton)
No - chickens eventually preferred mating with own kind