Transitive movements are movements that involve objects. Which of the following is an example?

• A. That involve objects (e.g., combing hair, brushing teeth)
• B. Do not involve objects and are used for interpersonal communication
• C. Involve only facial expressions
• D. Are random, meaningless hand gestures

Answer: (A)

Transitive movements are actions that involve interacting with an object. The example given—combing hair or brushing teeth—shows using a tool (a comb or toothbrush) to accomplish the task, which is exactly what makes it transitive.

Movements that don’t use an object, such as gestures for interpersonal communication, facial expressions, or random, meaningless hand motions, do not fit this category because they don’t involve manipulating a tool or object.