Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to begin to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a

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Primary circular reactions are actions that are repeated for their own sake, such as waving one's arms or kicking one's legs. In this case, Antonio is swinging his arms and accidentally hitting the mobile, which causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing his arms, even though he is unable to hit the mobile again, because he enjoys the movement of the mobile. This is an example of a primary circular reaction.

Antonio Swings His Arms While Lying in His Crib