If a toddler's finger is pricked or burned, he or she shows distress and withdraws the finger but is less likely to thrash about wildly unlike a neonate who may withdraw the finger and also thrash about, cry, and show general signs of distress. This is an example of _____.
A) cephalocaudal development
B) regression
C) proximodistal development
D) differentiation

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Differentiation refers to the process by which behaviors become more specific and distinct over time. In this case, the toddler's response is more specific and less generalized than the neonate's, indicating differentiation in their reactions to pain.

If a Toddler's Finger Is Pricked or Burned, He or She