In His Studies of Monkeys Raised with Surrogate Mothers, Harlow

question 12

Multiple Choice

In his studies of monkeys raised with surrogate mothers, Harlow found that infant monkeys demonstrated an attachment to

• A) neither the wire nor the cloth mother.
• B) both the wire and the cloth mother.
• C) the mother that had supplied them with milk.
• D) the cloth mother, regardless of which mother fed them.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A group of structures in the brain associated with emotions and feelings; involved with producing sexual arousal.

Vagus Nerve Network

A system of fibers belonging to the tenth cranial nerve that innervates the heart, lungs, and digestive tract, playing a key role in the autonomic nervous system.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produces hormones to regulate important bodily functions such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Sex Flush

A reddening of the skin that can occur during sexual arousal or activity due to increased blood flow.