title: The ethological analysis of attachment. Sociometric, motivational and sociophysiological aspects.
abstract: The purpose of this progress report is to discuss the concept of attachment from the ethological and from the socio-biological point of view. Recent advances in obtaining and interpreting sociometric data are summarized. The interrelationships of proximate and ultimate causes for attachment are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D004328:Drive; D005260:Female; D006702:Homing Behavior; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010152:Pair Bond; D012726:Sexual Behavior, Animal; D012963:Sociometric Techniques