Held and Hein raised kittens in complete darkness for a few weeks.What did they learn?
A)Early visual-motor experience can later influence perceptual abilities.
B)Visual development is primarily genetic in nature.
C)Passive kittens unexpectedly outperformed the active ones.
D)Rearing conditions did not affect the kittens' performance.

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Held and Hein's study showed that early visual experience, or lack thereof, can have a significant impact on later perceptual abilities. By raising the kittens in complete darkness for a few weeks, they were able to demonstrate that visual development is not solely genetic, but rather influenced by early experiences. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

Held and Hein Raised Kittens in Complete Darkness for a Few