Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?
A) Kala accidentally touches her nose with her thumb; it makes her laugh. She then repeats the action, and it makes her laugh again.
B) Jose turns toward the phone when it starts ringing. He also turns and looks at his mom when she speaks.
C) Lorenzo kicks his mobile over and over because it makes it move.
D) After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways and is able to pull it into the crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through.

Question

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?​
A) Kala accidentally touches her nose with her thumb; it makes her laugh. She then repeats the action, and it makes her laugh again.
B) Jose turns toward the phone when it starts ringing. He also turns and looks at his mom when she speaks.
C) Lorenzo kicks his mobile over and over because it makes it move.
D) After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways and is able to pull it into the crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through.

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Tertiary circular reactions involve repeating a new behavior that was discovered through trial and error. Megan turning her toy sideways to pull it into the crib is an example of this type of circular reaction.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Tertiary