Play : Its Role in Development and Evolution
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Printer-friendly version| Title | Play : Its Role in Development and Evolution |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Pub Year | 1976 |
| Authors | Bruner, J. S., Jolly A., & Sylva K. |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Keywords | learning, motivation, play |
| Notes |
learning"There is a well-known rule in the psychology of learning, the Yerkes-Dodson law, that states that the more complex a skill to be learned, the lower the optimum motivational level required for fastest learning." (p. 15) play"True play knows no propaganda; its aim is in itself, and its familiar spirit is happy inspiration." (p. 687) |
| URL | http://books.google.com/books?id=1yLaAAAAMAAJ |