Human Growth and Development / Unit 4 HGD 0454 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Self-Recognition Across Cultures
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The idea
Scottish eighteen-month-olds, most with regular mirror access, did better on the mirror test than Zambian infants, few of whom had mirrors.
In practice
Zambian toddlers stepping off a mat before trying to pull it, the body-as-obstacle test.
Where people slip
The Zambian infants did significantly better on that test, a reminder that one task measures self-awareness in only one way.
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