Harlow’s monkeys | The Brain: A Secret History

Discussion of how Harlow's research showed for the first time what love and attachments were really based on.

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  • Clip length: 4'24''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
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  • Psychology | The medical model | The cognitive explanation of mental illness | The use of CBT as a treatment for depression or schizophrenia.
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Brain: A Secret History
  • Episode: Emotions

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