Jimmy's mother places a new rattle in his crib.Instantly,Jimmy picks up the rattle,tries to mouth the rattle,and notices that when it shakes,it makes noise.Jimmy immediately tries shaking the rattle different ways to see how the sound changes,and he seems to enjoy this activity.What would Jean Piaget say this is an example of?

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This behavior is an example of Substage 3: Secondary circular reactions, where infants repeat actions that bring about a desirable consequence, such as shaking a rattle to hear the sound.

Jimmy's Mother Places a New Rattle in His Crib