Infants start grasping with the whole hand, and as they develop they begin to use just the fingers. This development is an example of which of the following types of development?

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The proximodistal trend in development describes how growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities. In this case, infants initially use their whole hand (a more central part of the body) for grasping and, as they develop, begin to use just their fingers (parts of the body further from the center), illustrating the proximodistal pattern of development.

Infants Start Grasping with the Whole Hand, and as They