__________ refers to the phenomenon where Harlow's monkeys would seek out the terry cloth mother and cling to her for reassurance when frightened.
A)Conservation
B)Stranger anxiety
C)Contact comfort
D)Imprinting

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Contact comfort refers to the instinctual need for physical touch and closeness with a caregiver. In Harlow's experiments, the monkeys preferred the soft and comforting terry cloth mother over the wire mother that provided food, demonstrating the importance of contact comfort in early attachment.

__________ Refers to the Phenomenon Where Harlow's Monkeys Would Seek