play in animals

Question 1

how does play work for animals?

Answer 1

• signal friend with intentions
• don’t bite too hard, let go if it hurts
• not about winning, it’s about joining in

Question 2

play is _____ and ______.

hint: Bighorm sheep get impaled on mountains, elephants get stuck in the mud

Answer 2

expensive and dangerous

Question 3

How do Orcas teach their young to hunt for prey?

Answer 3

by following the seal, knocking it into the water, chasing it, and then putting it back (alive) where it came from.

Question 4

what does the practice theory state?

Answer 4

play-fighting teaches young animals crucial combat skills

Question 5

what does the social bonding theory state?

Answer 5

animals that play together stay together

Question 6

which gender play fight’s more?

Answer 6

males

Question 7

chances of winning a real fight were unrelated to how much they’d _____, or how good they were at beating their ____ partner

Answer 7

played, play

Question 8

what happens if you prevent rats or primates from playing?

Answer 8

they become very antisocial and aggressive

Question 9

what are imaginary companions?

Answer 9

“imaginary friends” that children create, 33-60% of children indicate that they ave had an imaginary companion

Question 10

which gender is more likely to have imaginary friends?

Answer 10

female

Question 11

why might a child make up an imaginary friend?

Answer 11

either for fun or to deal with an emotional issue

Question 12

what is said about children with imaginary companions?

Answer 12

They are more sociable, unlike the stereotype, and less shy

- They like people more

Question 13

what do imaginary companions reveal about child development?

Answer 13

that children produce their own development

Question 14

what is magical thinking?

Answer 14

a stage in child’s thinking in which he or she believes they are the cause of physical phenomena