When His Mother Tosses the Action Figures into the Toy

question 105

Multiple Choice

When his mother tosses the action figures into the toy box and slams the lid, Robbie cries, "No! They're scared of the dark!" Susie assumes that her grandma knows she went to the beach yesterday, even though she didn't tell her. Robbie's comment shows _____ and Susie's illustrates egocentrism.

• A) artificialism
• B) animism
• C) egocentrism
• D) reversibility

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