By what age does the Babinski reflex typically disappear in the newborn, per Table 3.1?
ABetween three and six months
BBetween three and four months
CBetween eight and twelve months
DBetween six and seven months
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Between eight and twelve months
1. Table 3.1 gives a Developmental Course column listing when each reflex disappears.
2. Babinski disappears in 8 to 12 months according to that column.
3. Rooting disappears between 3 and 6 months, Grasp in 3 to 4 months.
4. Moro disappears in 6 to 7 months but reaction to loud noises remains permanent.
5. Hence the Babinski reflex disappears between 8 and 12 months.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Psychology Ch 3 "Human Development", p. 47, Table 3.1 Some Major Reflexes_
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