When Sarah’s daddy pressed 3-day-old Sarah’s palm with his finger, she responded by tightly winding her small fist around his finger and grasping it. When he moved his finger higher, she held on tighter. Sarah is using her __________

a) instinct
b) critical period
c) imprinting
d) reflex


Answer: d

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