The belief that physical objects such as dolls, cars, etc have life-like qualities is called -.

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The belief that physical objects such as dolls, cars, and other inanimate objects have life-like qualities is referred to as "animistic thinking."
It is a concept introduced by Jean Piaget, a renowned developmental psychologist, to describe a characteristic of preoperational thought in young children. During the preoperational stage (ages 2 to 7), children tend to attribute human-like characteristics, emotions, and intentions to inanimate objects. For example, a child may believe that a doll is capable of feeling pain or that a toy car has its own thoughts and desires.