Harlow Studied the Role of Surrogate Mothers in Comforting the Infant

question 77

Multiple Choice

Harlow studied the role of surrogate mothers in comforting the infant monkey during times of danger or stress. He found that __________.

• A) neither the wire mother nor the cloth mother was effective in comforting the infant during times of stress
• B) the cloth mother, but not the wire mother, was effective in comforting the infant during times of stress
• C) both the wire mother and the cloth mother comforted the infant during times of stress, but the cloth mother was more effective
• D) only the mother that had furnished nourishment to the infant, whether wire or cloth, was effective in comforting the infant during times of stress

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Definitions:

Exergonic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases energy to the surroundings, often contributing to spontaneous processes, such as cellular respiration.

Ethanol Breakdown

The metabolic process by which ethanol is converted into acetaldehyde and then acetic acid, primarily in the liver.

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase

An enzyme that plays a crucial role in alcohol metabolism by oxidizing aldehydes into acids, reducing the toxic effects of alcohol consumption.

Acetaldehyde

A volatile, flammable, and colorless liquid compound that is an intermediate in the production of acid and alcohol metabolism.