If a neonate's finger is pricked or burned, he or she may withdraw the finger and also thrash about, cry, and show general signs of distress. If a toddler's finger is pricked or burned, he or she shows distress and withdraws the finger, but is less likely to thrash about wildly. This scenario best exemplifies _____.
A. the Babinski reflex
B. an instance of regression
C. the Moro reflex
D. an instance of differentiation
Answer: D
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a. lack of emotional stability. b. lack of feelings such as fear and panic. c. ingestion of fungi on food. d. belief that a person with mental disorders would undergo transformation into a werewolf.
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a. leading c. third leading b. second leading d. fourth leading
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