When the infant monkeys in the attachment study were frightened by rubber snakes or wind-up toys, they
A)ran to the surrogate mother that was the source of food.
B)ran to the wire surrogate mother to provide security.
C)ran to the terry cloth surrogate mother to provide security.
D)cowered in the corner of the cage in a disturbed manner.

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The infant monkeys in the attachment study ran to the terry cloth surrogate mother to provide security when frightened by rubber snakes or wind-up toys. This shows that the monkeys had formed an attachment to the soft, comforting surrogate mother over the wire surrogate mother that provided food.

When the Infant Monkeys in the Attachment Study Were Frightened