You are on the committee to update the design of the hospital NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), which currently has incubators for the babies but not much else. Based on what you have learned about Harlow's experiments with rhesus monkeys, what would you suggest adding to the NICU to improve the babies' health and well-being?

A. comfortable chairs for parents to hold their babies
B. pheromones
C. white-noise devices to mask the sound of beeping machines
D. softer lighting


Answer: A

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