... indications that Freud's theory of attachment was true, however the study was carried out on monkeys and we are unable to withdraw information from this if comparing to a human. Harlow's first study indicated that the attachment to the blanket represented their great need of comfort and in a way this did represent the cupboard love theory. However Harlow's study also could represent the fact that human minds may act in a more complex way and therefore could be shown as slightly irrelevant. Harlow's other study with Zimmerman, which added fear stimuli and comfort suggested how monkeys clearly protected the comforting 'mother', however this could easily suggest how monkeys react not humans. Also this study suggested that the theory was inaccurate as it shows that the monkey did not attach because of food. Both theories clearly show how monkeys do attach for comfort and food and security; however the research ...

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