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Harlow (1962)
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(Supports evolution theory)
Used rhesus monkeys to study attachment. He placed monkeys into a cage with a wire mother who provided food and a cloth mother who provided comfort. When distressed Harlow found that the monkey would go to the cloth mother; this shows comfort is a big part of attachment. |
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Klaus and Kennel (1976)
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Mothers in hospital who are given more time in physical contact show a greater attachment than those who don't. This shows that contact comfort is important.
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Schaffer and Emerson (1964)
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Looked at Bowlby's monotropy theory in their study with human infants. They found whilst most infants showed attachment to a particular person, some had no preference and some showed clear attachment to somebody other than their mother.
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Fox (1977)
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Found Israeli children who have the most contact with their nurses still show a stronger attachment to their mothers. Showing that it is not only quantity but quality of contact.
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Ainsworth and Bell (1970)
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Create the strange situation- an experiment in a laboratory setting that consists of eight stages used to categorise attachment. They found 3 different types: Secure attachment, anxious-resistant, anxious-avoidant.
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