Xavier wants to see if his daughter knows that she exists. While he is wiping her face, he puts a red dot on her nose and then shows her own reflection in a mirror. At what age would we expect her to reach up and touch her own nose instead of reaching for the nose in the reflection?
A) 8 months
B) 10 months
C) 12 months
D) 15 months

Question

Xavier wants to see if his daughter knows that she exists. While he is wiping her face, he puts a red dot on her nose and then shows her own reflection in a mirror. At what age would we expect her to reach up and touch her own nose instead of reaching for the nose in the reflection?
A) ​8 months
B) ​10 months
C) ​12 months
D) ​15 months

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Most children begin to show signs of self-recognition, such as touching a mark on their own body after seeing it in a mirror, around 15 to 24 months of age. This is a developmental milestone indicating they can differentiate between themselves and others visually.

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