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Gerard Yoder believes that every time he picks up his daughter, Penny, from school, it brings him good luck. The last time he picked her up from school, he won a lottery ticket. Today, after he received her from school, he reached his office and found out that he has been promoted. Which of the following concepts best describes Yoder's belief?


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Tertiary Circular Reactions

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between 12 and 18 months, characterized by the purposeful adaptation of established schemes to new situations.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A developmental stage in infants marked by the repetition of actions that produce interesting outcomes, demonstrating an emerging awareness of cause and effect.

Intentionality

The quality of mental states (such as beliefs, desires, hopes, and fears) that are directed at or about situations, objects, or states of affairs.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

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