DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
INFANCY AND CHILDHOOD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
6; another child
|
|
|
6; themselves
|
|
|
12; themselves
|
|
|
12; another child
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Between the ages of 18 months and 2 years, children learn that the person in the mirror is a representation of themselves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Young infant (birth to 8 months) – looks at own reflection in the mirror. Older infant (6 to 18 months) – smiles at own reflection in mirror or makes sounds when looking at image in the mirror.
Detailed explanation-3: -When children are between 15 and 24 months, they begin to realize that the reflection they see is their own, and they either point to the red nose or try to wipe away the rouge. In other words, they understand that the reflection in the mirror is more than a familiar face–it is their own face.
Detailed explanation-4: -By gazing at themselves and their loved ones in a mirror, your infant can learn to identify familiar faces, track movements and even develop her tiny muscles as she reaches and rolls toward her reflection.