A Toddler,age 16 Months,falls Down a Few Stairs

question 16

Multiple Choice

A toddler,age 16 months,falls down a few stairs.He gets up and "scolds" the stairs as if they caused him to fall.What is this an example of?

• A) Animism
• B) Ritualism
• C) Irreversibility
• D) Delayed cognitive development

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