When Kittens Were Exposed to Either Vertical or Horizontal Stripes

question 111

Multiple Choice

When kittens were exposed to either vertical or horizontal stripes for several months, it was found that the:

• A) kittens ran to play only when the researcher held up a bar matching their visual experience.
• B) perception of vertical stripes is innate, and so some kittens functioned in a normal manner.
• C) kittens that had been exposed to these extreme conditions seemed blind to all contours.
• D) perception of horizontal stripes in innate, and so some kittens functioned in a normal manner.

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