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Intro to leisure studies Exam 2
Intro to leisure studies Exam 2
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Undergraduate 1
03/17/2011

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Herbert Spencer
Definition
Surplus energy Theory - play to burn up excess energy
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Moritz Lazarus
Definition
Recreation theory - play used to restore energy
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Karl Groos
Definition
Instinct-Practice theory - play in animals used to perfect skills:
1. Fighting
2. Love
3. Imitative
4. Social
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Stanley Hall
Definition
Recapitulation theory - expression of heredity. Children travel through periods:
1. Animal
2. Savage
3. Nomad
4. Tribal
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Friedrich Frobel
Definition
Founder of kindergarten
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Jean Piaget
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4 childhood stages in development
1. Sensory motor
2. Pre-operational
3. Concrete operational
4. Formal operations
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Roger Callois
Definition
Developed 4 types of games
1. Agon
2. Alea
3. Mimicry
4. Ilinx

Two extremes Padia and Ludus
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Mahalyi Cziksentmihalyi
Definition
came up the theory of flow
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Joseph Lee
Definition
The father of the playground movement
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Luther Gulick
Definition
Promoted recreation for girls and women
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Luther Gulick
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Promoted recreation for women and girls
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Jane Addams
Definition
Established Hull house
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Catharsis theory
Definition
Play is a safety valve for built up emotions
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Stimulus arousal
Definition
Humans seek stimuli for knowledge, excitement, risk and pleasure
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Self expression theory
Definition
Humans need and outlet for energy
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Agon and alea
Definition
Modern
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Mimicry and ilinx
Definition
primitive
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Leisure
Definition
a portion of ones time not directly related to work
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Recreation
Definition
Voluntary, occurs during leisure, not always fun
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Play
Definition
Spontaneous,
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