A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick) has not yet developed
A) cephalocaudal development.
B) differentiation in development.
C) proximodistal development.
D) general distress syndrome.

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Differentiation in development refers to the process by which responses become more specific and organized over time. A newborn's thrashing and crying in response to a heel stick test indicates that their responses are still generalized and not yet differentiated.

A Newborn That Thrashes About Wildly and Cries in Response