Psychology - Imprinting

Psychology - Imprinting

1. Animals form a bond with their parents/offspring.

   • This is a reciprocal bond.

2. Important for survival and genes continuation.

3. Attachment in human infants is similar to imprinting in animals (some differences)

4. Sometimes it can lead to problems with adolescence in animals.

   • Find it hard to be attracted to their own species.

5. Grundi 2007

6. Langlois and Roggman 1990

7. Todd et al 1980

8. Lorenz 1952

9. Guiton 1966