The Biology of Human Play.

Byers, John A.

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ERIC Number: EJ569145

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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The Biology of Human Play.

Byers, John A.

Child Development, v69 n3 p599-600 Jun 1998

Maintains that the "getting into shape" hypothesis of explaining the inverted-U distribution of exercise play across age is likely incorrect. Argues that the biological study of human physical activity play, as recommended by Pellegrini and Smith (1998), will reveal whether physical activity play represents an example of performance-dependent development during a sensitive period. (KB)

Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Biological Influences, Biology, Child Development, Ethology, Evolution, Motor Development, Norms, Physical Development, Physical Fitness, Play

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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