Briefly discuss a method to assess the development of the self-concept among infants.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Psychologists have devised ingenious methods to assess the development of the self-concept among infants. One of these is the mirror technique, which involves the use of a mirror and a dot of rouge. Before the experiment begins, the researcher observes the infant for baseline data on how frequently the infant touches his or her nose. Then the mother places rouge on the infant's nose, and the infant is placed before a mirror. Not until about the age of 18 months do infants begin to touch their own noses upon looking in the mirror (Keller et al., 2005; Taumoepeau & Reese, 2014).
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a. resentment b. uncertainty c. hope d. fear
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What will be an ideal response?
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