Play, Playfulness, Creativity and Innovation

Play, as defined by biologists and psychologists, is probably heterogeneous. On the other hand, playfulness may be a unitary motivational state. Playful play as opposed to activities that merge into aggression is characterized by positive mood, intrinsic motivation, occurring in a protected context...

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Main Author: Patrick Bateson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Animal Behavior and Cognition 2014-05-01
Series:Animal Behavior and Cognition
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Online Access:http://www.animalbehaviorandcognition.org/uploads/journals/2/02.Bateson_Final.pdf