Suppose You Are a Researcher Who Has Bred Rats to Be

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a researcher who has bred rats to be emotional and reactive and then you cross-foster those rats so they are raised by calm mothers.What result would you expect?

• A)The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive as youths but calm when raising their own young.
• B)The young animals will tend to be calm throughout their lives.
• C)The young animals will tend to be mostly calm but emotional and reactive when faced with stressful situations.
• D)The young animals will tend to be emotional and reactive.

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