When caught off guard by the crash of thunder, 2-month-old Daiane arches her back, flails her arms outward, and then quickly brings them together in an embrace. Which of the following reflexes did the loud crash of thunder trigger?
a. Babkin reflex
b. rooting reflex
c. Babinski reflex
d. Moro reflex
D. With the Moro reflex, the neonate flings out his or her arms and then brings them quickly together in an embrace in response to a sensation of falling backwards or a loud sound. This reflex generally disappears by the third month.
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b. higher in girls than boys. c. higher in boys than girls. d. higher in adults than children.
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What will be an ideal response?