According to Piaget,infants who repeat actions in order to get results beyond the infant's own body are engaging in
A) primary circular reactions.
B) secondary circular reactions.
C) deferred imitation.
D) sensorimotor conditioning.

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According to Piaget, secondary circular reactions occur when infants repeat actions in order to get results beyond their own body, such as shaking a rattle to make noise. Primary circular reactions involve the repetition of actions that bring pleasure to the infant's own body, such as sucking on fingers. Deferred imitation and sensorimotor conditioning are not directly related to this concept.

According to Piaget,infants Who Repeat Actions in Order to Get