Kara explains to her roommate why Harry Harlow's experiments were so important to explaining an infant's socio-emotional development.Kara correctly says that Harlow's results demonstrate that
A) providing food is more important than providing comforting contact.
B) food can be used as a method for tension reduction in the young.
C) comforting touch is more important than food,particularly when an infant is stressed.
D) infants become distressed when a mother provides comfort but not food.

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Harry Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that the need for comfort and tactile stimulation is stronger than the need for food, especially in stressful situations. His work showed that infant monkeys preferred to cling to a soft, comforting "mother" surrogate rather than a wire one that provided food, highlighting the importance of comforting touch in socio-emotional development.

Kara Explains to Her Roommate Why Harry Harlow's Experiments Were