Harlow Did an Experiment with Infant Rhesus Monkeys, Requiring Them

question 169

Multiple Choice

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) tactile 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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