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arousal-seeking theory of play: a standalone construct

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the view that play is behavior that keeps arousal at an optimal level by seeking out novelty and stimulation.

In play studies, arousal-seeking theory of play refers to the view that play is behavior that keeps arousal at an optimal level by seeking out novelty and stimulation. This meaning comes from Ellis (1973) in Why people play.[1]

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  1. Ellis, M. J. (1973). Why people play. Prentice-Hall. ISBN 9780139589911

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