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<blockquote data-quote="ohaple" data-source="post: 321265" data-attributes="member: 11034"><p>In my brief reading on the mirror test it looks like it is maybe our best indicator, but still has many challenges in determining whether a species has self-awareness. Some studies showed that monkeys who were thought not to have self awareness could be taught to use a mirror and recognize themselves, indicating that maybe the test isn't strictly testing for self awareness, but is testing whether the animal can use the mirror as a tool and understand what the tool does. Still, very interesting. I am curious now to see what my mantids would do if confronted with a mirror. I suspect they would have a defensive response to the "invading" mantis in its enclosure.</p><p></p><p>It might be interesting to see if different morphs adhere to the same camouflage behavior. For instance, if both green and brown ghost mantids gravitate towards the same plants for camoflage, it would imply they are "programmed" to go to the plant rather than recognizing their own color and seeking good camouflage. I bet this is something well-know and well-studied among etymologists if only I had access to the journals. I will see if I can find any free articles describing the behavior in mantids or others (stick insects?). The old moth anecdote relating to evolution comes to mind as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ohaple, post: 321265, member: 11034"] In my brief reading on the mirror test it looks like it is maybe our best indicator, but still has many challenges in determining whether a species has self-awareness. Some studies showed that monkeys who were thought not to have self awareness could be taught to use a mirror and recognize themselves, indicating that maybe the test isn't strictly testing for self awareness, but is testing whether the animal can use the mirror as a tool and understand what the tool does. Still, very interesting. I am curious now to see what my mantids would do if confronted with a mirror. I suspect they would have a defensive response to the "invading" mantis in its enclosure. It might be interesting to see if different morphs adhere to the same camouflage behavior. For instance, if both green and brown ghost mantids gravitate towards the same plants for camoflage, it would imply they are "programmed" to go to the plant rather than recognizing their own color and seeking good camouflage. I bet this is something well-know and well-studied among etymologists if only I had access to the journals. I will see if I can find any free articles describing the behavior in mantids or others (stick insects?). The old moth anecdote relating to evolution comes to mind as well. [/QUOTE]
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