Can you think of any related skills that the pincer grasp might be a precursor for? What about skills related to grasping? In what ways would these primitive skills be so important across cultures?

What will be an ideal response?


A possible answer to the first part of this question would be that it might lead to self-feeding. Grasping might be related to future skills that would involve reaching out to be able to play with a toy that is nearby, or reaching out to gain attention as a form of communication. These skills may be so important cross-culturally because they are important to survival (self-feeding leads to growth and independence) and communication.

Psychology

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Which of the following is an example of a reflex?

A. neutral stimulus ® CS B. CS ® CR C. UCR ® UCS D. UCS ® UCR

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Explain the Hayflick limit

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology