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Peer reviewedMesser, David J. – Developmental Psychology, 1987
Examines the relations of levels of task engagement to investigation and visual attention in data from 30-month-old children. Finds significant correlations between task and other mastery behavior. Postulates task engagement as valid assessment of mastery behavior. Suggests the motivation for young children's play is acquisition and mastery of…
Descriptors: Attention, Developmental Tasks, Mastery Learning, Play
