Chapter 16

Question 1

play

Answer 1

typically defined as motor activity performed during development that appears to be purposeless

Question 2

object play

Answer 2

play that centers on the use of inanimate objects such as sticks, rocks, leaves, feathers, fruit, and human provided objects, and the pushing, throwing, tearing, or manipulating of such objects

Question 3

locomotor play

Answer 3

play behaviors in which animals leap, jump, twist, shake, whirl, roll, or chase their tails. Also known as locomotor rotational play.

Question 4

social play

Answer 4

playing with others

Question 5

play markers

Answer 5

behavioral indicators that denote that some action that is about to be undertaken should be considered playful, not dangerous. Also known as play signals, they may serve to initiate play or to indicate the desire to keep playing

Question 6

Mark Bekoff interview

Answer 6

play behavior, anthropomorphism, animal rights. How animals acquire social skills