As Described in the Text,Harlow Did an Experiment with Infant

question 80

Multiple Choice

As described in the text,Harlow did an experiment with infant rhesus monkeys,requiring them to make a choice between an imitation mother that provided contact comfort or one that provided food.The results demonstrate that for this species:

• A) food is the most important reinforcement
• B) food is used as a method for tension reduction in the young
• C) contact comfort is more important than food, particularly during stress
• D) infants were distressed because the "mother" providing contact comfort did not also supply food

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Curiosity

A desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness, often seen as a driving force of learning and discovery.

Creativity

The ability to generate novel and valuable ideas or solutions.

Introverts

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