Cody is 3 months old and has been given a pacifier to suck on for the first time.Since he finds sucking on the pacifier to be pleasurable,Cody repeats this activity whenever possible.According to Piaget,Cody is in the __________ substage of the sensorimotor period.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) tertiary

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Cody is in the second substage of the sensorimotor period which is the primary circular reactions substage. This substage is characterized by the repetition of pleasurable actions centered on the infant's body, such as sucking on a pacifier, and the development of primary circular reactions.

Cody Is 3 Months Old and Has Been Given a Pacifier