Emma, a 4-month-old baby, loves to place her cheek on the windowpane because she likes the sensation of the cool breeze against her face when she touches the window. She repeats this action to get a pleasurable bodily sensation, which she discovered by chance. In the context of Piaget's cognitive-stage theory, Emma's behavior most likely illustrates

A. a symbolic representation.
B. a circular reaction.
C. an unconditioned response.
D. elicited imitation.


Answer: B

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