The Neurobiology and Psychology of Play

4 points · University catalogue

CC/GS: Partial Fulfillment of Science Requirement Play is a highly rewarding activity that is considered critical to cognitive, social, and emotional development. How do we define play and how do we study it? How does play help humans and other animals learn about their world and prepare them for adulthood? This course will examine the latest developments in the field of play from various methodological approaches to understand the relationship between play, learning, and normative development.