When talking to his grandmother on the phone,Riley says,"I am four years old,I am a boy,and I have red hair." This statement best illustrates the concept of

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The statement made by Riley indicates his awareness of his own characteristics and traits, which is the basis of the categorical self. The categorical self is the child's understanding of the self as an object that exists in the world and has special characteristics or attributes, such as being a boy and having red hair.

When Talking to His Grandmother on the Phone,Riley Says,"I Am