Whenever baby Beth hears a loud noise, she responds with the ________ reflex, where she arches her back, throws back her head, flings out her arms and legs, and then rapidly closes her arms and legs.
A) Moro
B) rooting
C) grasping
D) fencing

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The described reflex is the Moro reflex, which is a startle reflex commonly seen in newborn babies. The rooting reflex is when a baby turns towards something touching or brushing their cheek, the grasping reflex is when a baby grips an object placed in their hand, and the fencing reflex is when a baby turns their head to one side and extends one arm while flexing the other.

Whenever Baby Beth Hears a Loud Noise, She Responds with the ________