Five-month-old Stewart enjoyed repeatedly shaking his rattle in new and innovative ways in order to hear the different sounds each new movement made. According to Piaget, Stewart is demonstrating a __________.

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Secondary circular reactions are repeated chance motor events in the outside world that help a baby start building cognitive schemas. In this example, it is the initial chance motor event of shaking the rattle that is repeated in new and innovative ways.

Five-Month-Old Stewart Enjoyed Repeatedly Shaking His Rattle in New and Innovative