Play and Divergent Problem Solving: Evidence Supporting a Reciprocal Relationship

A series of three studies was conducted to examine the relationship between specific forms of social and pretend play and divergent (figural and semantic) and convergent problem solving in preschool aged children. Naturalistic and experimental designs were used to provide a clearer account of the nature of the relationship between play and problem solving and to challenge the assumption that there is a single direction bf influence (play influencing problem solving) rather than the influence being complex and reciprocal. Overall, the results support a complex reciprocal causality model in which the development of divergent problem solving skills facilitates the development of play skills and vice versa.     

Why Do I Feel Awkward with Boys？

Cindy最近有件事很困惑．就是她一到男生面前,就变得很不自在．不知道怎样跟他们谈话交流。曾经自己还跟他们一起嬉笑玩耍,为什么现在却变得“扭捏”起来了？Cindy心中很是不解,Brad对此又有何建议？     

视角

纵使银丝爬上发梢,膝下绕了儿孙,68岁的Brad却从来没觉得自己老。他爱工作,爱运动．爱旅行．对生活有股年轻人都比不上的热情劲儿。这不．Brad又开始畅想起了未来……     

与Brad对话： Nobody Likes Me at School

Lavender很内向,在学校里也没有朋友。他感觉自己被同学们孤立了,非常苦恼,连想退学的心都有了。对此,Brad有什么建议呢？     

A Young Girl Selling Postcards

As regular readers know, I have been lucky enough to travel to many parts of China. What you may not know is that I am, mostly, a people person, that is, someone who is more interested in people than other things. With that in mind, I want to tell you about my visit to one of China＇s wonders, the Terracotta Soldiers near Xi＇an.     

It＇s the Little Things that Count

六年前的某一天,Brad在北京街头等车。因为语言不通而略显困惑。一位年轻女士的一句“May I help you？”。一段友谊由此产生……