When Infant Monkeys Were Alone or Had Wire Surrogate Mother

question 47

Multiple Choice

When infant monkeys were alone or had wire surrogate mother for a companion, they were afraid of the "bear monster." But when the cloth mother was present, the infant monkeys

• A) clung to the cloth mother and did not explore their surroundings.
• B) were as afraid of the cloth mother as they were the bear monster.
• C) used the cloth mother as a secure base.
• D) sought out the wire mother who offered food.

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