Lorenz Geese Case Study

1. What do Harlow's research with Rhesus monkeys and Lorenz's geese tell us about human attachment? Consider these from a theoretical perspective which you are to identify with each
These two theories tell us that human attachment is not simply related to the desire for food. Although the monkeys received food from the wire “mother”, they naturally came to the cloth mother for comfort and security. The Rhesus monkeys provide a look at a learning theory, and how the monkeys, similar to that of experimented in humans prefer the maternal/paternal figure which provides them with comfort and stimulation, opposed to simply food. And it’s with this person who connects with them that they will form their attachment to. Lorenz’s geese provided an ethological theoretical perspective, explaining how baby’s natural behaviours of crying, smiling, etc. are done to notify the caregiver of the needs of the baby, and

Another attribute is being responsive to the baby’s signals, this would mean that the caregiver is able to diffuse the baby’s distress, from the baby’s signals, they then know how to properly and effectively relieve their baby’s stressor. Next, is acceptance of the baby’s frustrations, caregivers need to accept frustrations, irritations and limitations that the babies feel, so they are never unaccepting of the baby. Additionally, caregivers need to be available and alert to their baby’s signals, and, lastly, caregivers need to be insightful. The baby has motives and intentions since they are thinking, by having good insight into their baby’s this prevents caregivers from focusing too much attention on simply the child’s behaviour and provides them with the flexibility to consider their motives and intentions instead of assumptions of what they should need or