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Does an animal's ability to recognize themselves in a mirror mean that they are self-aware and/ or have a self-concept? Explain?

User Jett Hsieh
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Yes this is a way to think about it if you can they can
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Yes they know of there existinse and are self aware but they are not as self aware for example if a cat sees their reflection they might begin to claw at the mirror.
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