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Play and Development From an Ethological Perspective
Vandenberg, Brian
American Psychologist, 33, 8, 724-38, Aug 78
A review of play in nonhuman animals indicates that play increases with phylogenetic status, is important for mature social development in more advanced species, reflects intentional activity, and is essential for the development of tool-using strategies. (Author)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Play, Social Behavior, Social Development, Symbolic Learning
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