Children and adults immediately recognize their images in mirrors {mirror recognition}. Chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos, and two-year-old humans, but not gorillas, baboons, and monkeys, can recognize themselves in mirrors after using mirrors for a time [Gallup, 1970].
species member
Animals and human infants recognize that their images in mirrors are species members, but they do not recognize themselves. Perhaps, they have no mirror-reflection concept.
movements
Pigeons, monkeys, and apes can use mirrors to guide movements. Some apes can touch body spots that they see in mirrors. Chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos, and two-year-old humans, but not gorillas, baboons, and monkeys, can use mirror reflections to perceive body parts and to direct actions [Gallup, 1970].
theory of mind
Autistic children use mirrors normally but appear to have no theory of mind. Animals have no theory of mind.
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