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.

Socio-emotional Development

Refers to the process by which individuals learn and develop the skills to understand and manage emotions, establish and maintain relationships, and develop a sense of self and others.

Harry Harlow

Harry Harlow was an American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which highlighted the importance of caregiving and companionship in social and cognitive development.

Comforting Touch

Comforting touch is a physical way of showing empathy, support, or love, which can significantly reduce stress, soothe pain, and increase feelings of connection and security.