Emma, a 4-month-old baby, loves to place her cheek on the windowpane because she likes the sensation of the cool breeze against her face when she touches the window. She repeats this action to get a pleasurable bodily sensation, which she discovered by chance. In the context of Piaget's cognitive-stage theory, Emma's behavior most likely illustrates

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Emma's behavior is an example of a circular reaction, specifically a primary circular reaction, which occurs in Piaget's sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years). This stage involves infants repeating actions that are pleasurable or interesting, initially discovered by chance, focusing on their own body.

Emma, a 4-Month-Old Baby, Loves to Place Her Cheek on the Windowpane