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FTCE Preschool Education Birth - Age 4 Practice Test

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Piaget's second substage of the sensorimotor period (1-4 months) is characterized by behavior that is accidental but repeated because it brings pleasure. Name this substage.
Correct Answer:
Primary circular reactions
Explanation:
Primary circular reactions are actions centered on the infant’s own body that start by accident but are repeated because they feel good. In the 1–4 month period, a baby might accidentally discover a self-soothing behavior—like thumb sucking or rhythmic mouth movements—and then repeat it to recreate the pleasant result. This marks a shift from pure reflexes to actions the infant repeats for their own enjoyment, laying the groundwork for more deliberate exploration later. The other stages involve actions on external objects, combining actions to solve problems, or exploring different outcomes, which is why they don’t fit this self-focused, pleasure-driven repetition.

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