On the basis of personal reminiscences an account is given of Harlow's role in the development of attachment theory and key notions of attachment theory are being discussed. Among other things, it is related how Harlow arrived at his famous research with rhesus monkeys and how this made Harlow a highly relevant figure for attachment theorist Bowlby. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
CITATION STYLE
Suomi, S. J., Van Der Horst, F. C. P., & Van Der Veer, R. (2008). Rigorous experiments on monkey love: An account of Harry F. Harlow’s role in the history of attachment theory. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 42(4), 354–369. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12124-008-9072-9
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.