While Talking with His Grandmother on the Phone, Five-Year Old

question 126

Multiple Choice

While talking with his grandmother on the phone, five-year old Danny suddenly exclaims, "Oh, look at that pretty bird!" When his grandmother asks him to describe the bird, Danny says, "Out there, out there! Right there, Grandma!" He finally gets frustrated and hangs up. This is an example of:

• A) animism.
• B) egocentrism.
• C) intuitive thought.
• D) symbolic function.