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Bonding Beyond Feeding
- Early psychologists believed infant-mother bonding was solely based on feeding.
- Harlow's monkey experiment disproved this, showing the importance of affection and comfort.
Harlow's Monkeys
- Harlow's experiment involved baby monkeys with wire and cloth surrogate mothers.
- Monkeys preferred the cloth mother for comfort, even though the wire one provided milk.
Impact of Neglect
- Monkeys raised without affection showed social deficits, anxiety, and even self-harm.
- This highlighted the long-term impact of early attachment experiences.