PSYC 2076 Chapter : Ch 10
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Chapter 10 social development: forming the roots of sociability, attachment: forming social bonds. Attachment define the positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual. The earliest work on humans was carried out by john bowlby, who suggested that attachment had a biological basis, based on infant"s needs for safety and security. Since safety and security is provided by the mother, this attachment is different than others. Having a strong, firm attachment provides a safe base from which the child can gain independence. Theorists used to believe that infants became attached to their primary caregiver because the primary caregiver fed them. Over time, the infant transfers the good feelings of being fed and cared for to the attachment figure. However, in a series of controversial experiments conducted in 1960s, harlow demonstrated the powerful effects of physical contact. Explain what happened in harlow"s study, and his conclusion on the basis of attachment.
