Separating rat pups from their mothers A) has the same effect ...

[Marty]

Separating rat pups from their mothers
 
  A) has the same effect as early handling.
  B) has the same effect as increased maternal grooming.
  C) produces increases in behavioral and endocrine stress responses in adulthood.
  D) both A and B
  E) both A and C

Question 2

Handling rat pups for a few minutes per day during the first few weeks of their lives has permanent beneficial effects on the hippocampus. This effect occurs because
 
  A) the handled rats receive extra grooming from their mothers.
  B) the hippocampus is a center for handling.
  C) new granule cells are created in the amygdala.
  D) handled rats are less stressed.
  E) the handled rats receive practice being stressed.

[skipfourms123]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

[Marty]

Excellent

Gracias!