Baby Jimmy's parent places a brand new rattle in his crib.Instantly,Jimmy picks up the rattle,tries to mouth the rattle,and notices that when it shakes,it makes noise.Jimmy immediately tries shaking the rattle different ways to see how the sound changes,and he seems to enjoy this activity.Piaget would say that this is an example of

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Jimmy's behavior of shaking the rattle to see how the sound changes and enjoying the activity is an example of secondary circular reactions. This stage, according to Piaget, involves the repetition of actions that extend beyond the infant's own body and involve the manipulation of external objects, typically observed around 4-8 months of age.

Baby Jimmy's Parent Places a Brand New Rattle in His