Regarding Kanzi's Language and Grammar Skills, Which of the Following

question 112

Multiple Choice

Regarding Kanzi's language and grammar skills, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Kanzi's grammar was comparable to that of a two-year-old child.
• B)Some of the lexigrams Kanzi knew were quite abstract, like symbols for "bad" and "good."
• C)Kanzi usually places action symbols in the order he wants to carry them out, such as "chase tickle" or "chase hide."
• D)Kanzi could not understand spoken sentences unless visually prompted by the trainers.

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