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The Play Of Man

The Play Of Man

Groos, Karl
Baldwin, Elizabeth L.
Baldwin, J. Mark

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesChild PsychologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163115975
ISBN13: 9781163115978
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.87 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Play of Man by Karl Groos is a seminal work in the field of developmental psychology and anthropology. Originally published in 1898, the book explores the concept of play as a fundamental aspect of human nature and its role in the development of cognition, emotion, and social behavior. Groos argues that play is not simply a frivolous activity, but rather a critical component of human development that serves as a means of practicing and refining skills necessary for survival and success in the world. Drawing on a wide range of examples from the animal kingdom and human cultures around the world, Groos examines the various forms of play, including physical play, imaginative play, and social play, and their relationship to different stages of development. He also explores the evolutionary origins of play, and how it has evolved to serve different purposes in different species. The Play of Man remains a classic work in the field of developmental psychology and continues to influence contemporary research on play, learning, and human development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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