As Described in the Text, Harlow Did an Experiment with Infant

Multiple Choice

As described in the text, Harlow did an experiment with infant rhesus monkeys, requiring them to make a choice between an artificial 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) contact comfort is more important than food, particularly during stress.
D) infants were distressed because the "mother" providing contact comfort did not also supply food.