"My computer doesn't like me-it keeps eating my pictures," says 3-year-old Kimberly.This is an example of:

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The statement "My computer doesn't like me - it keeps eating my pictures" shows that the child believes that the computer has some form of human-like ability to act against her. This is an example of animism, which is the belief that inanimate objects are alive and have feelings and intentions like humans do.

"My Computer Doesn't Like Me-It Keeps Eating My Pictures," Says