Infants Tend to Repeat Stimulating Actions That First Occurred by Chance

question 26

Multiple Choice

Infants tend to repeat stimulating actions that first occurred by chance. In the context of Piaget's stages of development, this is an example of a primary circular reaction that focuses on __________.

• A) an infant's own body rather than on the external environment
• B) the external environment to the exclusion of other things
• C) external faces and internal representations of emotions
• D) the development of complex reflexes

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.

Stimulants

Substances that increase activity in the central nervous system, leading to increased alertness, attention, and energy.

Sensory and Perceptual

Refers to the processes by which we receive, interpret, and understand sensory information from our environment.

Recreational Drug

A substance taken for pleasure or leisure purposes, rather than for medical reasons; can include legal and illegal drugs.