In a Classic Study, Harry Harlow (1958) Separated Baby Monkeys

Multiple Choice

In a classic study, Harry Harlow (1958) separated baby monkeys from their mothers, and placed them in cages with one "mother" figure made of wire, and one covered with warm, fuzzy cloth. For half of the monkeys, the wire mother held a bottle of food; for the other half, the cloth-covered monkey held the food. Which of the following best summarizes the study results?

A) The baby monkeys panicked when separated from their mothers, and refused to eat.
B) The baby monkeys spent most of their time on whichever "mother" held the food.
C) The baby monkeys spent most of their time on the cloth-covered "mother," regardless of which mother held the food.
D) The baby monkeys spent most of their time playing on the wire "mother," regardless of which mother held the food.