An infant babbles to herself again and again. A mother, listening in, wonders about this phenomenon. What can you tell her about this behavior?
◦ The infant is trying to communicate with her mother. Due to egocentrism, however, she does not wait for her mother to take a turn.
◦ The infant is engaging in a primary circular reaction. This is an early example of a behavior that is playfully repeated because it causes an interesting result.
◦ The infant is performing a tertiary circular reaction. This is the earliest example of transitional articulation.
◦ The infant is imitating speech sounds she has heard. This is the earliest example of Erikson's "urge to grow up."