Which of the Following Statements About the Development of Reaching

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development of reaching is NOT true?

• A)Vision is necessary for infants' reaching.
• B)Successful reaching begins at about 3 to 4 months of age.
• C)Reaching becomes stable at about the same time that infants can sit independently.
• D)Infants seem to have a sense of how long their arms are.

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Definitions:

Cauliflower

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The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

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A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain with functions linked to speech production.