A child who believes that objects and people in their thoughts and dreams are real is displaying what?
A) animism
B) reification
C) egocentrism
D) paranormal cognition

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Reification is the cognitive development phenomenon where a child believes that objects and people in their thoughts and dreams have a real, physical existence. This is a common phase in early childhood development, reflecting the difficulty young children have in distinguishing between reality and their internal thoughts or dreams.

A Child Who Believes That Objects and People in Their