Which of the Following Is an Example of a Tertiary

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?

• A) Kala accidentally touches her nose with her thumb and feels ticklish. She then repeats the action.
• B) Jose turns toward the phone when it starts ringing. He also turns and looks at his mom when she speaks.
• C) Lorenzo's mother shakes an object to make it rattle and then gives the object to Lorenzo. He immediately shakes the object in a similar manner.
• D) After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways so she can pull it into her crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through.

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Definitions:

Inattentional Blindness

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Information-Processing Perspective

A cognitive approach that likens the mind to a computer, focusing on how information is taken in, processed, stored, and retrieved.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

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Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals learn and develop mental skills throughout their lives, including thinking, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making.