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Helen, 16 months old, has been eating a chocolate chip cookie. when her mom takes her to the bathroom to wash her face, helen looks in the mirror and touches a spot of chocolate on her cheek. based on this, her mother might take note that baby helen:

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The correct answer is, baby Helen has developed self-awareness.

Self-awareness refers to being aware or knowledgeable about oneself, one's behavior, feelings and physical appearance. Studies in developmental psychology have found that children develop self-awareness around 12-18 months of age. In the early stages of developing self-awareness, infants are able to recognize themselves in mirrors or photographs.
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