Asked by
Weezy Dukes
on Oct 28, 2024
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When an object touches baby Geraldine's palm, she closes her fist tightly around it. If the object is lifted up, Geraldine hangs on and is lifted up with it. In other words, Geraldine demonstrates what is called __________.
A) preoperational thought
B) the rooting reflex
C) the Babinski reflex
D) the grasping reflex
Grasping Reflex
An involuntary movement response in infants, where they firmly grasp objects placed in their palms.
- Identify and explain the fundamental reflexes in newborns and their underlying objectives.
Verified Answer
JB
Learning Objectives
- Identify and explain the fundamental reflexes in newborns and their underlying objectives.