When Noam bumps into a table, he says to it, "You bumped into me because you're mean." Noam is exhibiting
A) the cardinality principle.
B) animism.
C) irreversibility.
D) egocentrism.

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Noam is attributing life and intention to an inanimate object (the table), which is a characteristic of animism. This is a common cognitive behavior in early childhood where children believe that non-living objects have lifelike qualities and are capable of actions and feelings.

When Noam Bumps into a Table, He Says to It