Harry Harlowe: The Discovery of Attachment
Watch the following videos and then respond to the question below:
Harry Harlowe: The Discovery of Attachment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNBEhzjg8I
The Strange Situation: WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO BELOW
Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby identified 4 distinct attachment styles in children. Reflect back to your childhood. How would you describe your attachment style? Why do you think you developed this attachment style?
Do you think your attachment style has changed?
Based on the information in Chapter 7, it is clear that social support has various benefits particularly when we are in stressful situations.
Why do you think we respond differently to a stressful situation in the company of a friend versus a pet dog? Under what circumstances would you select a friend versus a pet?
