Describe at least one research finding that refuted the claim that the reason babies were attached to their mothers was because she provided food
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
- Spitz's research with institutionalized babies found that even though nurses provided them with food, the babies were not attached to them (and developed anaclitic depression) because there were too many babies to care for and not enough time to develop an emotional bond.
- Harlow's research with monkeys showed that contact comfort was more important than food.
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