When a 1-year-old child engages in "little scientist" behaviors, or enters the "getting into everything" stage, the child is engaging in what Jean Piaget called _____ reactions.
A) primary circular
B) secondary circular
C) tertiary circular
D) preoperational

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Tertiary circular reactions, according to Jean Piaget, occur during the sensorimotor stage of a child's development, typically around 12 to 18 months of age. This phase is characterized by the child's experimentation with new behaviors to see what effects they have, hence the "little scientist" behaviors.

When a 1-Year-Old Child Engages in "Little Scientist" Behaviors, or Enters