Researchers have studied the beginnings of self-awareness by noting when infants first
A) experience stranger anxiety.
B) demonstrate egocentrism.
C) develop a sense of object permanence.
D) recognize themselves in a mirror.

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Researchers have found that infants begin to recognize themselves in a mirror at around 18-24 months old, and this ability is considered a key indicator of self-awareness. Option A is related to social development, option B is related to cognitive development, and option C is related to object recognition and not self-awareness.

Researchers Have Studied the Beginnings of Self-Awareness by Noting When