Exploration of objects precedes and is a necessary but insufficient condition for object play¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r2 · q2
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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Within the evolutionary psychology perspective reviewed, exploration always precedes other object interactions such as object play, and is characterized as a necessary, albeit insufficient, condition for play. → Wynberg 2021

Evidence¶

Wynberg 2021¶

Wynberg, E. R., Boland, A., Raijmakers, M. E. J., & van der Veen, C. (2021). Towards a Comprehensive View of Object-Oriented Play. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09608-7

q2 · i? · review · r2

Narrative review statement within the evolutionary psychology perspective section, attributed to prior work (Belsky and Most 1981; Hutt 1966; Pellegrini 2009). The review reports that "Exploration always precedes other interactions with objects" and frames exploration as necessary but insufficient for play.

"Exploration always precedes other interactions with objects, such as object play: Exploration is a necessary, albeit insufficient, condition for play"

Discussion¶

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