In Piaget's theory, a circular reaction is a means of building schemes in which infants

A) attempt to form mental symbols of the world.
B) try to repeat chance motor activities again and again.
C) try to imitate the behaviors of others around them.
D) attempt to act out imaginary activities.


Answer: B

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a. social interference. b. groupthink. c. group polarization. d. ingratiation.

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A) larger; environmental B) larger; social C) smaller; environmental D) smaller; social

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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