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

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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the daughter is aware of her own existence, she will recognize the red dot on her nose, associate it with the sensation of touch, and reach up to touch her own nose. Option B is less likely because it requires her to understand the concept of reflection and realize that the nose in the mirror is the same as hers. Option C is not related to self-awareness, and option D suggests that she is ignoring the stimulus on her nose, which is not a sign of self-awareness.

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