Which of the following represents a primary circular reaction?
A) Kala accidentally touches her nose with her thumb and then repeats it.
B) Jose turns toward the sound of the phone ringing.
C) Lorenzo kicks his mobile over and over because it makes it move.
D) Megan pulls her blanket so it will bring her teddy bear close enough to grab it.

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Primary circular reactions are repetitive actions that focus on the infant's own body, often discovered by accident and then repeated for pleasure. Kala's action of touching her nose with her thumb and then repeating it fits this description, as it is a self-initiated, repetitive action focused on her own body.

Which of the Following Represents a Primary Circular Reaction