Why Study Animals? & Lorenz (1935)
Why Study Animals? & Lorenz (1935)
Before conducting complex laboratory observations on humans, psychologists often looked to the animal kingdom to understand the biological drives behind early bonds. Animals mature faster, allowing researchers to study a full lifespan quickly, though it always sparks debate about whether we can safely extrapolate findings from animals to human social behaviour.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Animal studies of attachment. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.