Assume That When Exposed to a Mirror, Chimpanzees Will Use

question 161

Multiple Choice

Assume that when exposed to a mirror, chimpanzees will use the mirror to aid in grooming (e.g., to pick food from their teeth) and to entertain themselves by making faces. The chimps' behavior in front of the mirror would suggest that __________.

• A) mammals have a sense of self
• B) many animals are curious and social
• C) like humans, mammals are self-aware
• D) these great apes have a sense of "self"

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