Piaget Described Simple Pleasurable Behaviors That Infants Repeat Over and Over

question 17

Multiple Choice

Piaget described simple pleasurable behaviors that infants repeat over and over such as sucking their thumbs, shaking rattles, or repeating simple sounds as

• A) circular reactions.
• B) epistemology.
• C) Gestalt psychology.
• D) complex patterns.

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Definitions:

Prototype Matching Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that patterns of recognition are based on how closely stimuli match cognitive prototypes, or idealized examples, in memory.

Agentic

Pertaining to an agent or someone who acts; relating to actions that result from one's own choices and decisions, rather than external forces.

Least Preferred Co-Worker

A concept used to measure a leader's task or relationship orientation by assessing their feelings about their least preferred coworker.

Leadership Style

The patterns, methods, and behaviors used by an individual to influence, motivate, and direct others in a group or organization.