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Anthropomorphism is the the assignment of human qualities to non-human objects – such as when referring to what an atom wants or needs

'Read about anthropomorphism – Learners' anthropomorphic thinking'

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.