play in animals Flashcards
how does play work for animals?
- signal friend with intentions
- don’t bite too hard, let go if it hurts
- not about winning, it’s about joining in
play is _____ and ______.
hint: Bighorm sheep get impaled on mountains, elephants get stuck in the mud
expensive and dangerous
How do Orcas teach their young to hunt for prey?
by following the seal, knocking it into the water, chasing it, and then putting it back (alive) where it came from.
what does the practice theory state?
play-fighting teaches young animals crucial combat skills
what does the social bonding theory state?
animals that play together stay together
which gender play fight’s more?
males
chances of winning a real fight were unrelated to how much they’d _____, or how good they were at beating their ____ partner
played, play
what happens if you prevent rats or primates from playing?
they become very antisocial and aggressive
what are imaginary companions?
“imaginary friends” that children create, 33-60% of children indicate that they ave had an imaginary companion
which gender is more likely to have imaginary friends?
female
why might a child make up an imaginary friend?
either for fun or to deal with an emotional issue
what is said about children with imaginary companions?
They are more sociable, unlike the stereotype, and less shy
- They like people more
what do imaginary companions reveal about child development?
that children produce their own development
what is magical thinking?
a stage in child’s thinking in which he or she believes they are the cause of physical phenomena
