D) Assign human-like emotions and behavior to animals
Explanation:
The term anthropomorphic error originates from the term anthropomorphism, which is the use of social form, function, or response to a non-human object or being. In science, an anthropomorphic error happens when a psychologist associates a human quality of an animal.
D. assign human-like emotions and behavior to animals To anthropomorphize is to assign human-like characteristics to non-human objects and this can be a cause of error.