Developing the ability to grab with the full hand before the ability to pick up something with a finger and thumb is best considered to be an example of the:
A) gross-to-specific trend
B) proximodistal trend
C) cephalocaudal trend
D) differentiated-to-integrated trend

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The proximodistal trend refers to the development of​ motor skills from the center of the body outward. In this case, the ability to grab with the full hand (center of the body) develops before the ability to pick up something with a finger and thumb (furthest from the center).

Developing the Ability to Grab with the Full Hand Before