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

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Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Iris

The pigment-rich section of the eye responsible for regulating pupil size and controlling the influx of light.

Receptor Cell

Receptor cells are specialized cells found in the sensory organs that respond to specific stimuli, such as light, sound, or chemicals, and convert them into neural signals.

Seeing Colors

The ability of the eye and brain to interpret various wavelengths of light as different colors, a process involving the retina's cone cells.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in bright light and enable color vision.