Harlow's Finding That Baby Monkeys Preferred the Terry Cloth Surrogate

question 677

Multiple Choice

Harlow's finding that baby monkeys preferred the terry cloth surrogate mother to a wire mother demonstrated the importance of which of the following in the formation of emotional attachments?

• A)imprinting within critical periods
• B)contact comfort
• C)attention and acceptance
• D)food

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Definitions:

Transparent Film

A thin, clear dressing used to cover and protect wounds, allowing visual inspection without removal.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Health care workers who support nurses in providing basic care activities, often including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities.

Nonsterile Moist-to-Dry

A wound care technique involving the application of a moist nonsterile dressing to a wound and allowing it to dry, thereby debriding (cleaning) the wound as it adheres to and removes dead tissue when the dressing is changed.

Hydrogel Dressing

A water-based dressing used to provide moisture to dry wounds, facilitating healing.