Thabo waves 'bye-bye' when he leaves the room and pretends to eat imaginary food. In other words, Thabo is

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Thabo is using symbols by waving 'bye-bye' and pretending to eat imaginary food. This is a sign of the preoperational stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Thabo is able to use symbols to represent objects and actions, which is a key characteristic of this stage. The other options are incorrect as Thabo is not exhibiting a primary or secondary circular reaction, nor is he simply exercising reflexes.

Thabo Waves 'Bye-Bye' When He Leaves the Room and Pretends