Question

Wayne’s father hung a bright yellow tennis ball over his crib and dangled it whenever he stood by him. Within a day or two of doing this, Wayne was seen kicking his legs in the air to reach the ball successfully. Wayne’s action is an example of the ________ substage given by Piaget.

Answer 1

Answer:

coordination of secondary circular reactions          

Explanation:

Given by Jean Piaget in his child developmental theory.

The sensorimotor stage consists of six sub-stages that lasts from birth to twenty-four months of age.

Sub-stages:

1. Reflexes.

2. Primary circular reactions.

3. Secondary circular reactions.

4. Coordination of reactions.

5. Tertiary circular reactions.

6. Early representational thought.

Secondary Circular Reactions: This sub-stage lasts from four to eight months. In this sub-stage, the child focuses on the world and repeats an action that triggers a response intentionally in the environment. In short, they are involved in pleasurable activities that come either from an object or from their bodies.