Question

question 21
emma loves to place her cheek on the window because she likes the sensation of the cool breeze against her face when she touches the window. she learns
to repeat this action to get a pleasurable sensation. according to piaget, she has learned a(n)
select one
o a. reflex action
b. symbolic representation
o c. circular reaction
d. unconditioned response
question 22
according to piaget, a baby who habitually chews on the satin lining of her blanket is experiencing a
select one
a. secondary circular reaction
b. tertiary circular reaction
o c. coordination of secondary schemes.
d. primary circular reaction
question 23
infants who repeat actions to get results beyond their own bodies are engaging in
select one
a. deferred imitations
b. secondary circular reactions
o c. sensorimotor conditioning
d. primary circular reactions

Explanation:

Piaget's theory of cognitive development includes concepts like circular reactions. A circular reaction is when an infant repeats an action that initially occurred by chance. Primary circular reactions focus on the baby's own body. Secondary circular reactions involve actions that affect the external environment. Tertiary circular reactions are more exploratory. Reflex actions are innate. Symbolic representation is a later stage. Unconditioned response is from classical conditioning. Deferred imitation is imitating actions after a delay. Sensorimotor conditioning is not a key Piaget term here.

For question 21: Emma's action is a circular reaction as she repeats an action (placing cheek on window) for a pleasurable sensation. It's not a reflex (innate, unlearned), not symbolic (no mental representation yet), not unconditioned response (from conditioning, not Piaget's focus here).

For question 22: Chewing on the blanket's satin lining is a primary circular reaction as it focuses on the baby's own body - related action (oral - sensory exploration of the blanket which is close to the baby's body in a self - focused way at an early sensorimotor stage). Secondary would be more about external objects' effects, tertiary more exploratory variation, coordination of secondary schemes is a later combination of actions.

For question 23: Infants repeating actions for results beyond their bodies (secondary circular reactions). Primary is body - focused. Deferred imitation is later. Sensorimotor conditioning not the term.

Answer:

Question 21: C. circular reaction
Question 22: D. primary circular reaction
Question 23: B. secondary circular reactions