When a red mark is placed on the nose of a two-year-old and the child sees herself in a mirror, the child will react by touching her own nose when she
A) understands that the image in the mirror is a reflection of her.
B) frequently sees strange marks on her own face.
C) thinks there is a different child in the mirror.
D) knows that she can take the initiative to clean up her own face.

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The child will touch her own nose when she understands that the image in the mirror is a reflection of her. This is because at the age of two, the child is developing self-recognition and will be able to identify herself in the mirror. The red mark on her nose will draw her attention to her own reflection and she will react by touching her nose as she realizes that it is the same as the image in the mirror.

When a Red Mark Is Placed on the Nose of a Two-Year-Old