These videos were fascinating! You could clearly distinguish the emotions and facial expressions of the young rhesus macaques. I can see the behavioralist side coming out in these experiments. It lines up with my understanding of the views and research of psychologists such as Ivan Pavlov and John Watson.
I remember learning about Harlow’s Monkeys a few years ago, but it is still intriguing. What amazed me most was that the change in the mood of the baby after its “mother” entered the room at the end of the longer video. As the slightly diabolical doctor explained in a sinister tone, “He is now a normal, happy, curious baby.”
These videos were fascinating! You could clearly distinguish the emotions and facial expressions of the young rhesus macaques. I can see the behavioralist side coming out in these experiments. It lines up with my understanding of the views and research of psychologists such as Ivan Pavlov and John Watson.
ReplyDeleteI remember learning about Harlow’s Monkeys a few years ago, but it is still intriguing. What amazed me most was that the change in the mood of the baby after its “mother” entered the room at the end of the longer video. As the slightly diabolical doctor explained in a sinister tone, “He is now a normal, happy, curious baby.”