For Many Years, Psychoanalysts and Behaviorists Were in Rare Agreement

Essay

For many years, psychoanalysts and behaviorists were in rare agreement on the origins of attachment behavior, both linking it to feeding. Why was it that the psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches drew this conclusion? Explain how both theories were proven wrong in a series of experiments performed by Harry Harlow. Be sure to include a clear description of his methods, his findings, and the implication of these findings for human development.