Marnie, age 2, carries her plate to the sink and announces, "I big girl!" This statement demonstrates that Marnie is beginning to develop

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Marnie's statement reflects her understanding of herself as belonging to a certain category (i.e. "big girl") and is an example of the development of a categorical self. This is the ability to classify oneself and others based on observable characteristics such as age or gender.

Marnie, Age 2, Carries Her Plate to the Sink and Announces