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. If she is aware of her own existence, what would we expect her to do when she sees her red nose?
A) reach up and touch her own nose
B) reach out and touch the nose in the reflection
C) look up at her Xavier and smile
D) look away from the ugly red dot on her nose

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the daughter is aware of her own existence, she should recognize the red dot on her nose as a part of herself and reach up to touch it. This shows that she understands the concept of self-awareness and has a sense of identity. Option B is incorrect because it shows that she confuses her reflection with a separate entity. Option C is incorrect because it does not demonstrate self-awareness, and option D does not show any recognition of the red dot as a part of herself.

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