Patrick seems to see the image in the mirror and to make an effort to touch or reach out to it, but he does not reach up to remove the rouge from his nose - there is nothing in his behavior that tells us that he definitely recognizes himself. Unlike Patrick, Sarah seems to stare at her reflection. She studies her fingers and then reaches up to rub the red spot on her nose. Clearly, Sarah's behavior shows that she recognizes herself and that what she sees in the mirror is not what she expects. Being 9 months older than Patrick, Sarah has had experiences with caregivers and objects in the environment that call attention to her own uniqueness. Consider some examples of situations between infant and caregiver that you think might teach the infant about his/her identity and uniqueness.
After watching Patrick and Sarah, compare how they react to their reflections in the mirrors.
Does either seem to recognize him/herself in the mirror? Does either respond to the spot of rouge on his/her nose? How are their reactions similar or not similar? Were their reactions what you expected? Can you explain why you think that they react in the way that they do?