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The role of play in human development /

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Pellegrini argues that play is an excellent example of the influence of biology and culture on one other, especially during childhood. The innovative possibilities associated with different forms of juvenile play behaviour can influence both individuals' skill acquisition and possibly also the...

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Main Author: Pellegrini, Anthony D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Play > Psychological aspects.
Play > Social aspects.
Symbolic play.
Child psychology.
Jeu > Aspect psychologique.
Jeu > Aspect social.
Jeu symbolique.
Enfants > Psychologie.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Life Stages > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > General.
PSYCHOLOGY > Developmental > Lifespan Development.
PSYCHOLOGY > General.
Child psychology
Play > Psychological aspects
Play > Social aspects
Symbolic play
Phylogenie
Psychosoziale Entwicklung
Spiel
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Pellegrini argues that play is an excellent example of the influence of biology and culture on one other, especially during childhood. The innovative possibilities associated with different forms of juvenile play behaviour can influence both individuals' skill acquisition and possibly also the development of the species.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 278 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199710249
0199710244
9780199894185
0199894183