Infants in This Sensorimotor Substage Learn to Repeat Bodily Movements

question 57

Multiple Choice

Infants in this sensorimotor substage learn to repeat bodily movements that occurred initially by chance; they then repeat this chance behaviour intentionally.

• A) Substage 1: simple reflexes
• B) Substage 2: first habits and primary circular reactions
• C) Substage 3: secondary circular reactions
• D) Substage 4: coordination of secondary schemes

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