The inspiration for the mirror test comes from an anecdote about Charles Darwin and a captive orangutan. While visiting … See more

The default implication drawn from Gallup's test is that those animals who pass the test possess some form of self-recognition. However, a number of authors have suggested alternative explanations of a pass. For e… See more

The MSR test has been criticized for several reasons, in particular because it may result in false negative findings.
It may be of limited value when applied to species that primarily use senses other than vision… See more

Several studies using a wide range of species have investigated the occurrence of spontaneous, mark-directed behavior when given a mirror, as originally proposed by Gallup. Most marked animals given a mirror initial… See more

The rouge test is a version of the mirror test used with human children. Using rouge makeup, an experimenter surreptitiously places a dot on the face of the child. The children are then placed in front of a mirror and their re… See more

In 2012, early steps were taken to make a robot pass the mirror test. See more

• Animal consciousness
• Cognitive tests
• Embodied cognition
• Face perception
• Self-agency… See more