1. Discovering Love
Romy Camacho

2. Background
Harlow’s studies with rhesus monkeys led him to notice how the infant monkeys got attached to the cloth pads covering the bottom of the cage
When cloth taken away monkeys would get agitated and angry

3. Hypothesis
A basic need for close contact with something soft and comforting has to be fulfilled in addition to the primary biological needs of infants

4. Experiments
Monkeys were caged with both surrogate mothers, but only one gave milk
Each cage had one type of mother
Object of fear placed in each cage, containing both mothers

5. Experiments
4. Monkeys were placed in a different cage with items to play with
Had only one of the mothers or neither
5. Mother was taken away for 30 days after 6 months of age when they were on solid food diets

6. Results Both mothers: All monkeys prefered the cloth mother
2. Only one mother:
Wire mother - Could not digest milk as well so would get diarrhea
Proved they were mentally stressed

7. Results 3. Object of fear:
Ran to the cloth mother for comfort and protection
Attachment increased by age

8. Results 4. Strange room with toys
With cloth mother- Clung tight then started to play
Without cloth mother- Would freeze in fear, cry, scream, and run in panic
Results

9. 5. Mother separation
Monkeys ran to mother and played with her
Natural contact was greater need than for exploration

10. Conclusion
Demonstrates the importance of contact comfort

11. Historical Significance
Can relate to issues of institutionalized children, adoption, and child abuse
Proved that children need physical contact with humans

12. Criticism:
Comparison between monkeys and humans
Attachment process is different
Ethical Issues:
Putting any kind of animal in a harmful situation for research

13. Thank You!