At age 2, children typically hold a pencil in the palm of their hand and move their whole arm to draw. This is called the
A) tripod grasp.
B) mature grasp.
C) palmar grasp.
D) locomotor grasp.
C) palmar grasp. The palmar grasp is an immature grasp, holding the pencil in the palm and moving the whole arm to draw.
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a. produces phase advances of the melatonin rhythm. b. reverses melatonin release. c. increases the amount of melatonin released. d. eliminates melatonin release.
The first choice for treating bipolar disorders is
a. an SSRI like Prozac. b. electroconvulsive therapy. c. lithium. d. cognitive therapy plus a self-help group.
Different people confronted with the same stressful situation
a. may respond quite differently. b. tend to respond in similar ways. c. systematically assess all possible coping mechanisms and then choose the one that uniquely suits them. d. experience similar health outcomes associated with stress regardless of how they choose to cope.
While Gabe was growing up, his father would get angry and yell and throw objects at the wall. As an adult now, Gabe also yells and throws objects when he gets angry. Gabe learned these behaviors through
a. associative learning. b. respondent conditioning. c. instrumental learning. d. modeling.