The 1950's Experiment on Monkeys: The Result - Deepstash
The 1950's Experiment on Monkeys: The Result

The 1950's Experiment on Monkeys: The Result

Which surrogate did the infants became more attached to: the one associated with nourishment or the one that felt a little more like a real mother monkey? 

Soon after birth, infant monkeys were spending nearly 18 hours a day in contact with the cloth monkey and almost no time at all with the wire monkey that provided food. These monkeys were attached to the thing that felt most like a real monkey, regardless of the sustenance it provided. Given that all mammals are born incapable of caring for themselves, they all have a similar need to stay connected with a parent or caregiver.

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