A Temporal Analysis of Free Toy Play and Distractibility in Young Children.

Choi, Hyewon Park, Anderson, Daniel R.

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ERIC Number: EJ433416

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Publication Date: 1991

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A Temporal Analysis of Free Toy Play and Distractibility in Young Children.

Choi, Hyewon Park, Anderson, Daniel R.

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, v52 n1 p41-69 Aug 1991

Examined temporal structure of free toy play by five year olds. Findings showed that the engagement of children's attention was initially fragile; became more fragile for a period of about 12 seconds into toy play episodes; and then grew stronger. (SH)

Descriptors: Attention Span, Cognitive Development, Play, Preschool Children, Television Viewing, Time Factors (Learning), Visual Stimuli

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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