Question

When 3-year-old katie says her tricycle is sad because it is in the garage all alone, this is an example of her use of centration. animistic thinking. propositional thought. object permanence?

Answer 1

The correct answer is animistic thinking.

Animistic thinking is a concept from Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development. According to Piaget, animistic thinking is a cognitive process that occurs roughly between ages 4-7, and is indicative of the pre-operational stage of cognitive development. Animistic thinking basically refers to the belief that inanimate objects such as toys, dolls, etc., have thoughts, feelings and other human mental processes.