Experiments in Which Cats Were Raised in Environments Which Emphasized

question 116

Multiple Choice

Experiments in which cats were 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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