Cross-Fostering Studies of Rat Maternal Behavior on Development Show That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Cross-fostering studies of rat maternal behavior on development show that:

• A) The effects of maternal behaviour on development are weak and transient.
• B) Pups are more sensitive to the quality of care associated with the biological parent than the adoptive parent.
• C) Pups are more sensitive to the quality of care associated with the adotive parent than the biological parent.
• D) The effects of maternal behaviour on development are strong but transient.

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