TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1978//
TI  - Sequential analysis of exploration and play
JO  - International journal of behavioral development
A1  - Hughes, Miranda
SP  - 83
EP  - 97
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
N2  - The uncertainty (measured in 'bits') of behavioural sequences during exploration and play was analysed; indices of stereotypy were calculated which enabled the relative constraints of these two behavioural categories to be compared. A novel toy was presented individually to sixteen pre-school children thus eliciting initial exploratory behaviour, followed by play on subsequent days. It is argued that evolutionary pressures have resulted in exploratory behaviour becoming highly constrained; play, on the other hand, being of little direct consequence for survival, is characterised by heterogeneity of sequences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0254
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/016502547800100106
ID  - ref1
ER  -