Approaches to the notion of a play in contemporary foreign psychology

The article introduces the definitions of a play and approaches to its understanding. On the basis of data obtained in several foreign studies the different criteria of play and such approaches to it as cognitive, narrative and socio-evolutionary are examined. The article provides the special analys...

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Published in:	Современная зарубежная психология
Main Authors:	Smirnova E.O., Sokolova M.V., Sheina E.G.
Format:	Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Moscow State University of Psychology and Education 2012-06-01
Subjects:	play children concept of play cognitive development narratives pretend play wide and narrow meaning of play
Online Access:	http://psyjournals.ru/jmfp/2012/n1/50107.shtml

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