Infant Humans Tend to Pass the Mark and Mirror Test

question 12

Multiple Choice

Infant humans tend to pass the mark and mirror test by the age of _____, while many chimpanzees pass it by the age of   _____.

• A) 3 years; 4 years
• B) 24 months; 28 months
• C) 12 months; 24 months
• D) 6 months; 4 years

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Definitions:

Assimilating Information

The process of absorbing and integrating new information into one's existing knowledge or understanding.

Adaptation

In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, the process by which the human mind constructs its knowledge, both assimilating new information to existing knowledge structures or understandings, and accommodating those structures to create a better fit to what is new.

Accommodation

In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, the adaptation process by which existing knowledge structures are modified somewhat when an individual is exposed to new information.

Infant Cognition

The mental processes by which infants learn to understand and interact with the world around them, including memory and problem-solving abilities.