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practice hypothesis

Scope: population ecology
Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

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Definition

The hypothesis that play provides an opportunity to practice and refine skills that will be needed later in adulthood

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practice hypothesis

Publications (2)

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Early play may predict later dominance relationships in yellow-bellied marmots (<i>Marmota flaviventris</i>)

2013Proceedings of the Royal Society Bcentral
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Functional relationships between early play behavior and adult dominance roles in yellow-bellied marmots (<i>Marmota flaviventris</i>)

2012central

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