Lab 6: Play

Question 1

Describe pretend play including peak age and behavioural criteria

Answer 1

Children between the age of 6-7 years may engage in pretend play whereby they let an object or person symbolise an imaginary thing such as a chair symbolising a train, playing ‘mum and dad’ games.

Question 2

Describe function play, it’s peak age and behavioural criteria

Answer 2

The peak age for functional play is the ages of 2 to 3. Functional play consists of performining simple repetitive muscle movements either with or without an object. these include shaking the rattle, bouncing a ball

Question 3

Is play limited to children? Describe a study how play impacts people in adolescence or adulthood

Answer 3

Play extends from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. In the study by Durkin and Barber (2002), it was found adolescents who played computer games were more socially competent. The group of 16 year olds whom played computer games recorded higher levels of self-concept, family cohesion, positive mental health and network of friends. On the other hand, non-computer gamers scored lower in these areas.

Question 4

benefit of play

Answer 4

improve social competence and interaction with others