Which of the Following Has Been Argued by Critics of Ape

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been argued by critics of ape language research?

• A) Ape language is merely imitation of the trainer's behavior.
• B) There is little evidence that apes can equal even a 3-year-old's ability to order words with proper syntax.
• C) By seeing what they wish to see, trainers attribute greater linguistic ability to apes than actually exists.
• D) All of these are arguments by critics.

---

Definitions:

Disinflation

A slowdown in the rate of inflation, indicating a reduction in the rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time.

Favorable Supply Shock

A situation in which the supply of goods increases, leading to lower prices and benefiting consumers.

Unemployment Rate

The share of people in the labor force who have no job but are searching for one.

Business Confidence

An economic indicator that measures the degree of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies and the economy as a whole.