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Which of the following was NOT a finding of Harlow's studies of artificial monkey "mothers?"

A) the infants developed strong attachment to the cloth mothers
B) if impregnated artificially, the infants of artificial mothers would become terrible mothers themselves, often ignoring their babies
C) contact comfort alone was generally sufficient for attachment to occur
D) learning ability of the infants of artificial mothers was diminished.

Contact Comfort

The psychological and emotional comfort that an infant derives from being in physical contact with its caregiver, crucial for bonding and development.

Artificial Mothers

A term that might refer to surrogate mother mechanisms or devices used in psychological or animal behavior experiments to study attachment and maternal bonding.

Attachment

An emotional bond between individuals, such as between children and their caregivers, that is crucial for personal development.

  • Grasp the significance of early emotional bonds and the concept of "contact comfort" in attachment formation.
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