Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He pointed at the table and sternly said, "Naughty table!" This is an example of _____.
A) egocentrism
B) operational thinking
C) centration
D) animism

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Ivan's belief that the inanimate object, the kitchen table, is capable of being naughty suggests an example of animism, which is the attribution of life and consciousness to objects that are not alive.

Ivan Was Playing Under the Kitchen Table When He Stood