Harlow Did an Experiment with Infant Rhesus Monkeys, Requiring Them

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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