When Newborn Kittens Were Exposed to Either Vertical or Horizontal

question 125

Multiple Choice

When newborn kittens were exposed to either vertical or horizontal stripes-and nothing else-for several months, it was found that:

• A) the kittens became completely blind.
• B) the kittens ran to play only when the researcher held up a bar matching their visual experience.
• C) the perception of vertical stripes is innate, and so some kittens functioned in a normal manner.
• D) the perception of horizontal stripes is innate, and so some kittens functioned in a normal manner.

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