While playing outside in the snow, a snowflake falls on Timothy's nose and melts. He exclaims, "The snowflake kissed me!" This is an example of
A) artificialism.
B) animism.
C) egocentrism.
D) preoperations.

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Animism is the attribution of a soul or consciousness to inanimate objects and natural phenomena, which is what Timothy is doing by suggesting the snowflake can perform an action typically associated with living beings (kissing).

While Playing Outside in the Snow, a Snowflake Falls on Timothy's