Infants tend to repeat stimulating actions that first occurred by chance. In the context of Piaget's stages of development, this is an example of a__________that focuses on an infant's own body rather than on the external environment.

A. primary circular reaction
B. secondary circular reaction
C. tertiary circular reaction
D. simple reflex


Answer: A

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