Haptic Reactions
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Haptic reactions, or grasping reactions, are highly developed in early childhood and characterize an entire phase of infant behavioral development. According to some authors, a strong active haptic disposition distinguishes one group of children from another, which is characterized by passive tactile reactions rather than haptic ones.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
HAPTIC REACTIONS (from the Greek hapto — I grasp), grasping reactions, are particularly well developed in early childhood, characterizing an entire phase in the development of a child's behavior. According to some authors, the strong development of an active «haptic» attitude sharply distinguishes one group of children from another, which is characterized not by haptic, but by passive «tactile» reactions (stroking, touching, etc.).
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“Haptic Reactions.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/haptic-reactions/