In Harlow's (1958)study,what did they find was most important to infant attachment?
A) feeding
B) contact comfort
C) peers
D) presence of both mother and father

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Harlow's study found that contact comfort was the most important factor in infant attachment. Though feeding is also important for survival, the study showed that infant monkeys developed a stronger attachment to a soft, cloth surrogate mother that provided comfort over a wire surrogate mother that provided milk but lacked the comforting touch. Peers and the presence of both mother and father were not directly studied or found to be significant in this particular study.

In Harlow's (1958)study,what Did They Find Was Most Important to Infant