One cold winter morning, the family car won't start. Marie, a 4-year-old, says that the car "is too tired to start." This illustrates

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Marie's belief that the car has human-like qualities and emotions (tiredness) is an example of animism, a common cognitive error made by young children where they attribute lifelike qualities to inanimate objects. Symbolic thought, egocentrism, and reversibility are not demonstrated in this scenario.

One Cold Winter Morning, the Family Car Won't Start