Recall that in a variation of his other work with great apes, Gallup (1997) compared the ability of chimps reared in social groups and chimps reared in isolation to recognize themselves in the mirror. Gallup's results suggest that __________.
A) although humans develop a sense of self without social interaction, chimps do not
B) for many primates, social interaction is crucial for developing a sense of self
C) for chimpanzees and other great apes, mirrors can serve as a looking-glass self
D) like humans, chimpanzees and other great apes engage in social comparison

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Gallup's study suggests that social interaction is crucial for the development of a sense of self in chimpanzees. Chimpanzees who were reared in isolation did not show the ability to recognize themselves in the mirror, indicating a less developed sense of self compared to those who were reared in social groups. The study does not address humans' development of a sense of self without social interaction or whether chimpanzees and other great apes engage in social comparison. However, the study does suggest that mirrors can serve as a tool for chimpanzees and other great apes to develop a sense of self as they recognize their own reflection.

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