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Harlow's studies of baby monkeys with artificial mothers that were made out of either wire or cloth provide support for1 pointa. Bowlby's innate theory of attachment b. Skinner's cupboard theory of attachment c. Ekman's theory of reciprocal altruism d. Triver's theory of reciprocal altruism

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Harlow's studies of baby monkeys with artificial mothers that were made out of either wire or cloth provide support for1 pointa. Bowlby's innate theory of attachment b. Skinner's cupboard theory of attachment c. Ekman's theory of reciprocal altruism d. Triver's theory of reciprocal altruism

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Harlow's studies of baby monkeys with artificial mothers made out of either wire or cloth provide support for Bowlby's innate theory of attachment.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. Harlow's experiments involved rearing infant monkeys with two types of surrogate mothers: one made of wire and the other made of cloth.

  2. The wire mother had a feeding bottle attached, and the cloth mother did not.

  3. Despite the wire mother providing food, the infant monkeys spent more time with the cloth mother, seeking comfort and contact, especially when scared or stressed.

  4. This behavior contradicts Skinner's cupboard theory of attachment, which suggests that infants become attached to those who provide food.

  5. Instead, Harlow's findings support Bowlby's innate theory of attachment, which posits that infants have an innate need to touch and cling to something for emotional comfort.

  6. Bowlby's theory also suggests that this need for attachment is as important for survival as being fed.

  7. Therefore, the monkeys' preference for the cloth mother, despite it not providing food, supports Bowlby's theory over Skinner's.

Ekman's theory of reciprocal altruism and Triver's theory of reciprocal altruism are not relevant in this context as they are theories related to the exchange of resources or benefits among individuals, not theories of attachment.

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