A Child Wants a Toy That Is Too Big to Be

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child wants a toy that is too big to be pulled straight through the bars of her crib. She studies the toy for some time and then grabs it, turns it sideways, and fits it through the bars. This child is using

• A) primary circular reaction.
• B) invention of new means through mental combinations.
• C) secondary circular reactions.
• D) coordination of secondary schemes.

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