At 6 months of age, Alexandra could reach out and grab a toy with her hand, but was unable to pick up a small toy with her finger and thumb until she was 9 months of age. This illustrates what developmental trend?
A) patterned-response trend
B) gross-to-specific trend
C) cephalocaudal trend
D) differentiated-to-integrated trend

Question

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The gross-to-specific trend refers to the tendency to react to body stimuli with generalized, whole-body movements at first, with these responses becoming more local and specific later.
Prenatal Environmental Influences

At 6 Months of Age, Alexandra Could Reach Out and Grab