Starting in 1957, Harlow worked with rhesus monkeys, which are more mature at birth than humans, but like human babies show a range of emotions and need to be nursed. He took infant monkeys away ...

His work demonstrated the devastating effects of deprivation on young rhesus monkeys. Harlow demonstrated that healthy childhood development hinges on the love and care parents and other ...

In the 1950s, the American psychologist Harry Harlow provided a stark demonstration of the importance of a mother’s touch. He famously – and controversially – showed that rhesus monkeys would rather ...

More by Margaret Kuenne Harlow This article was originally published with the title “ Social Deprivation in Monkeys ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 207 No. 5 ( November 1962 ) , p. 136 ...

Maternal care has long been known to influence the emotional development of infants. New studies with rhesus monkeys suggest that peer relations may play an even more decisive role ...

Cambridge Mears C E and Harlow H F 1975 Play: early and eternal. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 72. 1878-1882 Parks K A and Novak M A 1993 Observations of increased activity and ...

Starting in 1957, Harlow worked with rhesus monkeys, which are more mature at birth than humans, but like human babies show a range of emotions and need to be nursed. He took infant monkeys away ...