Science news articles about 'mirror self'

  • Mirror self-recognition in magpies

    ... in the mirror as themselves, and not another animal. These findings not only indicate that non-mammalian species can engage in self ... O (2008) Mirror-induced behavior in the magpie (Pica pica): Evidence of self-recognition ...
  • UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News

    Mirror self-recognition found in magpies … Cause of cerebral malaria growth found … Polymer electric storage shows promise … Process of HIV-related dementia is found ... Health/Science news from UPI.
  • Rhesus monkeys have a form of self awareness not previously attributed to them

    ... states. Nevertheless, the monkeys consistently fail the mirror self-recognition test, which assesses whether ... say, "it might offer information as to whether the breakdown in their mirror self-recognition is due to a difficulty in processing ...
  • 10 Animals That Are Smarter Than You Think

    ... and sections, you can break down animal intelligence into a few categories: social learning, mirror self-recognition, numerical abilities, language ...
  • This Cat Did Not Figure Out How Mirrors Work

    ... posted a video of a housecat looking at itself in a mirror, slowly raising one paw and looking with wonder ... are used in cognitive science in a task called the "mirror self-awareness test," or MSR test. It's a controversial ...

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