Infants tend to repeat stimulating actions that first occurred by chance. In the context of Piaget's stages of development, this is an example of a _________that focuses on an infant's own body rather than on the external environment.

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Infants tend to repeat stimulating actions that first occurred by chance. In the context of Piaget's stages of development, this is an example of a _________that focuses on an infant's own body rather than on the external environment. ​

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A primary circular reaction is a pattern of action that infants develop during the first substage of Piaget's Sensorimotor stage (ages birth to 1 month). It involves the infant repeating actions that first occurred by chance on their own bodies, such as sucking their thumb or kicking their legs. These actions are not yet intentional, but are instead a result of the infant's own actions producing interesting or pleasurable sensations. This type of repetition is a key component of the primary circular reaction.

Infants Tend to Repeat Stimulating Actions That First Occurred by Chance