Experiments with Cats Raised in Environments Which Emphasized One Feature

question 708

Multiple Choice

Experiments with cats raised in environments which emphasized one feature over another showed that

• A)even though cats did not have experience with some features, they could easily learn about them.
• B)there was an actual decrease in brain cells tuned to the missing feature.
• C)when returned to a normal environment, the cats became frightened and refused to move around.
• D)there was an actual increase in brain cells tuned to the missing feature.

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