Lewis and Brooks-Gunn (1979) Put a Red Spot on the Noses

question 57

Multiple Choice

Lewis and Brooks-Gunn (1979) put a red spot on the noses of children who were 9, 12, and 18 months old.The children then viewed themselves in mirrors.At what age did the children rub their noses, recognizing the image was their own?

• A)9 months
• B)12 months
• C)18 months
• D)none of them did

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