Which statement is an example of reification?
A) "I don't care how old you are. I'm your father, and you listen to me."
B) "Changing the team mascot is a sacrilege to the history of the team."
C) "Ugh, I ate way too much Halloween candy. I feel so fat today."
D) "I can't stand that guy. He's selfish and never thinks of anyone else."

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Reification is the process of treating an abstract concept as if it were a concrete thing. In choice B, "sacrilege" is treating the abstract concept of changing a team mascot as if it were a concrete act of religious or sacred violation, thus exemplifying reification.

Which Statement Is an Example of Reification