Four-year-old Hatim thinks that it is cloudy because the sun is angry and is hiding behind the clouds. This belief of Hatim is an example of

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Hatim's belief that the sun can have emotions and is hiding because it is angry is an example of animism. Animism is the tendency of children to ascribe life and intention to inanimate objects, a common phase in cognitive development according to Jean Piaget's theory.

Four-Year-Old Hatim Thinks That It Is Cloudy Because the Sun