Animistic thinking refers to a child's
A) belief that animals think like people.
B) attribution of human feelings and motives to inanimate objects.
C) belief that animated characters are alive and living in their television set.
D) ability to empathize with animals.

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Animistic thinking is the tendency to attribute human feelings, motives, and beliefs to inanimate objects. This is common in young children who may give their stuffed animals personalities and talk to them as if they were alive. It does not necessarily involve a belief that animals think like people, empathy with animals, or a belief in the aliveness of animated characters.

Animistic Thinking Refers to a Child's