Most preschoolers believe that
A) both animate (e.g., a puppy) and inanimate (e.g., a stuffed cat) objects can only be repaired by humans.
B) both animate (e.g., a puppy) and inanimate (e.g., a stuffed cat) objects can repair themselves.
C) animate objects (e.g., a puppy) can heal themselves, but inanimate objects (e.g., a stuffed cat) need to be repaired by humans.
D) inanimate objects (e.g., a stuffed cat) can repair themselves, but animate objects (e.g., a puppy) need to be healed by humans.

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Preschoolers typically understand that living things have the ability to heal or repair themselves over time, whereas non-living things, like toys, require external intervention to be fixed. This distinction reflects their developing understanding of the differences between animate and inanimate objects.

Most Preschoolers Believe That