When an Experimenter Surreptitiously Places a Dot of Rouge on Marlon's

question 40

Multiple Choice

When an experimenter surreptitiously places a dot of rouge on Marlon's face and then puts him in front of the mirror, he touches the spot on his face. When the experimenter shows Marlon a photo of himself alongside photos of two other boys his age, Marlon does not recognize himself. Marlon is MOST likely to be what age?

• A) 14 months
• B) 17 months
• C) 19 months
• D) 24 months

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