When Placed in a Cage with a Soft Cloth "Mother

question 68

Multiple Choice

When placed in a cage with a soft cloth "mother" and a wire "mother" equipped with a feeding nipple,socially isolated rhesus monkeys:

• A)spent more time hanging on the soft cloth mother,even though the wire mother provided nourishment.
• B)spent more time hanging on the wire mother,primarily because it was equipped with a feeding nipple.
• C)refused to eat altogether.
• D)refused to spend any time on the soft cloth mother because it offered no nourishment.

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