A 16 months old,falls down a few stairs and then gets up and "scolds" the stairs as if they caused the fall.This is an example of which of the following?

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Animism is the attribution of life-like qualities to inanimate objects.By scolding the stairs,the toddler is attributing human characteristics to them.Ritualism is the need to maintain sameness and reliability.It provides a sense of comfort to the toddler.Irreversibility is the inability to reverse or undo actions initiated physically.Steven is acting in an age-appropriate manner.

A 16 Months Old,falls Down a Few Stairs and Then