The Babinski Sign Occurs When

question 119

Multiple Choice

 The Babinski sign occurs when

• A) stroking the sole of the foot causes the toes to spread and the big toe to point upward.
• B) stroking the sole of the foot causes the toes to curl and then separate.
• C) tapping the knee with a small hammer causes the foot to kick.
• D) both extensors and flexors at a joint contract simultaneously in violation of reciprocal inhibition.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

Refers to anything that evokes a response in an organism or in any of its parts.

Interpreting

The act of explaining the meaning of something, especially translating spoken language into another language.

Organizing

The process of arranging or structuring elements in a systematic way to achieve order and efficiency.

Selective Attention

Process of focusing on specific stimuli, locking on to some things in the environment and ignoring others.