5/23/2023 0 Comments Curious by rg alexander![]() ![]() Harlow, however, was skeptical of this theory and wanted to investigate the role of social contact and comfort in attachment. This was known as the “cupboard theory” of attachment. The studies had a significant impact on the field of psychology, as they demonstrated the profound impact that social and emotional deprivation can have on infant development.Īt the time of Harlow’s experiments, it was widely believed that attachment and bonding were solely based on the provision of food by the mother. The experiments involved separating infant monkeys from their mothers and exposing them to various surrogate “mothers” made of wire or cloth, which provided differing levels of comfort and food. ![]() ![]() Harry Harlow’s monkey love experiments were a series of controversial studies conducted in the 1950s and 60s that sought to understand the nature of attachment and the importance of social contact for infant monkeys. ![]()
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