Monkeys and Morality: Crash Course Psychology

The video explores the concept of attachment, starting with children's reactions to unfamiliar situations and the Harlow monkey experiments. It highlights the importance of touch and familiarity in forming attachments. Ainsworth's Strange Situation experiment is discussed, identifying secure, insecure avoidant, and insecure ambivalent attachment styles. The impact of disrupted attachment on development is examined, along with parenting styles and their influence on self-concept. Kohlberg's theory of moral development is also covered, emphasizing the progression from preconventional to postconventional morality.

What did the Harlow experiments with monkeys demonstrate about attachment?

• Attachment is solely based on the need for food.

• Comfort and touch are crucial for attachment.

• Monkeys prefer wire mothers over cloth mothers.

• Attachment is not important for survival.

Why is touch important in the development of attachment?

• It helps in physical growth.

• It conveys security and trust.

• It is necessary for feeding.

• It prevents anxiety in adults.

What is the critical period in animal attachment?

• A time when animals learn to hunt.

• A phase when attachment must form for normal development.

• A period when animals start to walk.

• A stage when animals learn to communicate.

Which attachment style is characterized by a child being indifferent to a caregiver's presence?

• Insecure ambivalent attachment

• Insecure avoidant attachment

• Secure attachment

• Disorganized attachment

What parenting style is described as demanding but responsive?

• Authoritative

• Neglectful

• Permissive

• Authoritarian

How does the authoritative parenting style affect children?

• It causes anxiety and fear.

• It leads to rebellious behavior.

• It fosters independence and confidence.

• It results in low self-esteem.

What is the focus of Kohlberg's preconventional morality phase?

• Conformity and social approval

• Universal ethical principles

• Self-interest and individual needs

• Law and order

In Kohlberg's theory, what characterizes the postconventional morality phase?

• Focus on self-interest

• Adherence to laws without question

• Emphasis on social approval

• Consideration of universal ethical principles

What moral reasoning is typical in the conventional morality phase?

• Indifference to societal norms

• Emphasis on abstract principles

• Focus on social rules and laws

• Concern for personal gain

What is the Heinz dilemma used to illustrate in Kohlberg's theory?

• The role of punishment in morality

• The need for social approval

• The complexity of moral reasoning

• The importance of following laws