"My computer doesn't like me-it keeps eating my pictures," says three-year-old Kimberly. This is an example of:
A) animism.
B) intuitive thinking.
C) conservation.
D) egocentrism.

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Animism is the belief that inanimate objects have feelings, thoughts, and mental characteristics, which is what Kimberly is demonstrating by attributing the action of "eating" her pictures to her computer.

"My Computer Doesn't Like Me-It Keeps Eating My Pictures," Says