Brandy, age 5 months, has become interested in objects and will repeat actions with them that happen by chance. Piaget would say Brandy is engaging in which of the following types of activity?

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, infants between the ages of 4-8 months engage in secondary circular reactions. This stage is characterized by the repetition of actions that produce interesting or pleasurable outcomes. Therefore, Brandy repeating actions with objects that happen by chance falls under this category.

Brandy, Age 5 Months, Has Become Interested in Objects and Will