While Vacuuming the Playroom, Jackson's Mother Set His Train Track

Multiple Choice

While vacuuming the playroom, Jackson's mother set his train track on a table. Seeing that the track had been moved, Jackson became upset and complained that his track was ruined. After Jackson's mother returned the track to the floor, Jackson continued to fuss, arguing that his trains would no longer work on the track. Jackson's inability to understand that moving the track from the table to the floor restored it to the original state is an example of _______.

A) egocentrism
B) animism
C) false belief
D) irreversibility