The Pygmy Chimp Kanzi Began to Develop His Advanced Ability

question 15

Multiple Choice

The pygmy chimp Kanzi began to develop his advanced ability to communicate

• A) in response to behaviour modification techniques.
• B) when he lived in the wild with other chimps.
• C) as he watched his mother receive language training.
• D) because of his genetic similarities to humans.

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Definitions:

Stepping-Stone Method

An iterative technique for moving from an initial feasible solution to an optimal solution in the transportation method.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a certain period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Transportation Model

A type of optimization model used in logistics that determines the most efficient way to distribute goods from several suppliers to multiple destinations.

Degeneracy

A situation in linear programming where more than one solution can lead to the optimal value, or when small changes to the coefficients greatly affect the solution's outcome.