If we place a dot of rouge on a 20-month-old girl's nose and stand the child in front of a mirror, she may then touch her own nose. This proves that the child has some _____.

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The fact that the child recognizes the dot on her own nose and responds by touching it indicates that she has some level of self-awareness. The other options refer to different aspects of perceptual and social development, but do not specifically relate to self-awareness.

If We Place a Dot of Rouge on a 20-Month-Old