Mirror

How many animals are self aware?
In Gallup's view, only three species have consistently and convincingly demonstrated mirror self-recognition: chimpanzees, orangutans, and humans. Are...
What are neurons that fire when an animal observes an action being preformed by another?
A mirror neuron is a neuron that fires both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another. Thus, the neuron "m...
What is it called when two sides mirror each other?
The term was coined by Douglas Hofstadter in 1983. Most often, ambigrams appear as visually symmetrical words. When flipped, they remain unchanged, or...
How is a mirror useful when trapped on island?
How can a mirror be used for survival?Why is a mirror important for survival?Why are mirrors necessary in the desert?Can a mirror start a fire?What a...
How are the humans reaction to the mirror similar to and different from animals reaction?
How do animals react to mirrors?What is the purpose of mirror studies in animals and humans?What is the mirror test for animals?Do all humans pass th...
Which animal recognize itself by seeing mirror?
In Gallup's view, only three species have consistently and convincingly demonstrated mirror self-recognition: chimpanzees, orangutans, and humans. Wha...