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Peer reviewedRuff, Holly A.; Saltarelli, Lisa M. – New Directions for Child Development, 1993
Examines individual variation in infants' exploratory play with objects. Distinguishes exploratory and nonexploratory manipulative play, and shows that only exploratory play relates to focused attention and learning. Discusses resistance to distraction during focused attention, relationships between exploratory play and mastery motivation, and the…
Descriptors: Attention, Attention Span, Exploratory Behavior, Individual Differences
