Studies in which young infants were given "sticky mittens" demonstrated that
A) disrupting the necessity of reaching disrupted the natural maturation process.
B) increased ability to interact with objects was associated with decreased interest in social partners.
C) object exploration led to earlier reaching.
D) pre-reaching behaviors emerged prior to 4 months of age.

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Studies using "sticky mittens" showed that when infants were given the ability to grasp and explore objects, they began reaching for objects at an earlier age. This supports option C. Option A is incorrect because the studies did not disrupt the necessity of reaching, but instead facilitated it. Option B is incorrect because increased ability to interact with objects was actually associated with increased interest in social partners. Option D is incorrect because pre-reaching behaviors typically emerge around 3 months of age, not prior to 4 months.

Studies in Which Young Infants Were Given "Sticky Mittens" Demonstrated