Play
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22370126 |
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| Authors | Bahar Tunçgenç (0000-0002-1135-1004, Kennedy Krieger Institute), Megan Jefferies (University of Oxford) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Publication date | 2018-09-05 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The International Encyclopedia of Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781118924396.wbiea2336 |
| OpenAlex | W4231904786 |
| ISBN | 9781118924396 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Play is a widespread activity that is integral to the daily lives of human children and the young of many other animal species. Play is often characterized by enjoyment, voluntary engagement, and the spontaneous and free occurrence of movements, though it can also take place in the form of structured, rule‐based games. This entry addresses two questions that have dominated the psychological‐anthropological study of play: What are the types of and the developmental significance of play for children? Why does play behavior exist
Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Child and Animal Learning Development · Cultural Differences and Values · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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