Asked by Barry Bonilla on May 03, 2024

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Harlow found that regardless of which surrogate mother fed the infant, most time was spent with the _____ mother.

A) real
B) cloth
C) adult
D) wire

Surrogate Mother

A woman who agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another individual or couple, who will become the child's parent(s) after birth.

Cloth

A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, crocheting, or bonding fibers together.

Wire

A thin, flexible strand or rod of metal used to bear mechanical loads, or electricity and telecommunications signals.

  • Explore the role of social attachment and its formation according to psychological theories.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Harlow's study on attachment showed that regardless of which surrogate mother fed the infant, the infant spent most of their time with the cloth mother, indicating that contact comfort was a more important factor in attachment formation than food.