Dr. Harlow's Experiment

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In a designated laboratory, Dr. Harlow decided to test an incredible experiment. In a designated laboratory, Dr. Harlow decided to test an incredible experiment. The experiment consisted of examination the theory of attachment by placing two mothers with a baby monkey. With the new born babies, Harley studied how the animals were reacting with the two doll mothers. In a cage, the scientists were placing two figures imitating a mother, one mother was providing food, and the other provided comfort. The test consisted of analyzing which mother would the monkeys create an attachment. Meanwhile, the other test consisted in isolating several young monkeys from their mothers. They have placed alone for several months without the connection of other

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