mirror test

GPTKB entity

Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf animal cognition test
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs mark test
gptkbp:controversy interpretation of results
gptkbp:criticizedFor may not account for species-specific perception
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Gordon_Gallup_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mirror test
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970
gptkbp:method animal given access to mirror
mark placed on animal's body
gptkbp:purpose test self-recognition in animals
gptkbp:relatedConcept consciousness
self-awareness
animal intelligence
gptkbp:resultIfFail animal treats reflection as another animal or ignores mark
gptkbp:resultIfPass animal touches or investigates mark on own body
gptkbp:species gptkb:bird
gptkb:lion
gptkb:Eurasian_magpie
bonobo
some ants
some cleaner wrasse
gptkbp:speciesFailed gptkb:bird
gptkb:dog
gptkb:cat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Problem_of_other_minds
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5