Infants in This Sensorimotor Substage Learn to Repeat Bodily Movement

question 227

Multiple Choice

Infants in this sensorimotor substage learn to repeat bodily movement that occurred initially by chance; they then repeat this chance behavior 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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