Research on the Communication Skills of Nonhuman Primates Reveals Their

question 9

Multiple Choice

Research on the communication skills of nonhuman primates reveals their inability to refer to objects that are not immediately present in their environment, such as food and danger. The ability to describe things and events that are not present is called

• A) productivity.
• B) cultural transmission.
• C) linguistic imagination.
• D) phonology.
• E) displacement.

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Definitions:

Regulated

Subject to rules, laws, or controls put in place by governing bodies to maintain order, safety, or standards.

Homeowners

Individuals who own the home in which they live, holding title to the property.

Father Charles Coughlin

A controversial Roman Catholic priest from Canada who became famous in the United States for his politically charged radio broadcasts in the 1930s.

Listeners

Individuals who actively engage in the act of listening, often implying an audience or recipients in communication scenarios.