Which of the following is a difference between primary and secondary circular reactions?
A) Primary circular reactions involve only reflexes, while secondary circular reactions involve only thoughts.
B) Primary circular reactions involve complex actions, while secondary circular reactions involve simple actions.
C) Primary circular reactions focus on an infant's own body, while secondary circular reactions focus on the environment.
D) Primary circular reactions involve voluntary actions, while secondary circular reactions involve involuntary actions.
Question 2Paul is a six-month-old infant. He has a toy that makes a sound when pressed. He repeatedly presses the toy to hear the sound. This is an example of _____.
A) the Moro reflex
B) a secondary circular reaction
C) a primary circular reaction
D) the Babinski reflex
Question 3Emma is a seven-month-old infant. She repeatedly shakes her rattle because she likes the noise it makes. This is an example of a _____.
A) simple reflex
B) secondary circular reaction
C) primary circular reaction
D) tertiary circular reaction
Question 4Benjamin is a two-month-old baby who accidentally discovers his thumbs. He waves them around for a while and then sticks one of them in his mouth. He repeats this for a few times. Benjamin's behavior is an example of:
A) a primary circular reaction.
B) deferred imitation.
C) a tertiary circular reaction.
D) echolalia.
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