In Piaget's sensorimotor Substage ________, 8- to 12-month-olds can first engage in intentional, or goal-directed, behavior.
A. 1-reflexive schemes
B. 2-primary circular reactions
C. 3-secondary circular reactions
D. 4-coordination of secondary circular reactions
Answer: D
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