Harlow Observed That Most Monkeys Raised in Total Isolation

question 20

Multiple Choice

Harlow observed that most monkeys raised in total isolation

• A) were totally apathetic and indifferent to the first monkeys they encountered.
• B) were incapable of mating upon reaching sexual maturity.
• C) showed slower social development but more rapid cognitive development.
• D) showed no lasting adverse effects when placed in a socially enriched environment.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Events that cannot occur simultaneously, indicating that the happening of one precludes the occurrence of the other.

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical method to decide whether to accept or reject a hypothesis based on sample data.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is true. Often denoted by alpha, it's a measure of the risk of a Type I error.

Confidence Coefficient

The probability level associated with a confidence interval, often expressed as a percentage, indicating the degree of certainty in the estimate.