“...play [is] an instinct developed by natural selection ... and ... on a level with the other instincts which are developed for their utility. It is very near, in its origin and function, to the instinct of imitation, but yet… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
“...play [is] an instinct developed by natural selection ... and ... on a level with the other instincts which are developed for their utility.… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
“...play, so far from being "by play," if I may so speak, is a matter of serious moment to the creature. Play is a… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
“...imitation supplements inadequate congenital variations in the direction of an instinct, and so, by keeping the creature alive, sets the trend of further variations… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
“Imitation is a real instinct, but it is not always playful; play is a real instinct, but it is not always imitative. There is… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
“But as we ascend to animals of high types, having faculties more efficient and more numerous, we begin to find that time and strength… — Karl Groos Copy Share Image
![“...play [is] an instinct developed by natural selection ... and ... on a level with the other instincts which are developed for their utility. It is very near, in its origin and function, to the instinct of imitation, but yet they are distinct … Its utility is, in the main, twofold: First, it…” quote by Karl Groos](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2c5/karl-groos-64240_instinct_play-is-an-instinct-developed-by-natural_203566.jpg)
