Humpback Whales Have Been Shown to Communicate with Remarkable Complexity

question 45

Multiple Choice

Humpback whales have been shown to communicate with remarkable complexity and have distinctly different types of tunes and accents that differ across different pods.Akin to human musical abilities,this might suggest that whales may indeed include what in their communications?

• A) symbols
• B) paralanguage
• C) body movements
• D) grammar

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Definitions:

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is characterized by slower brain waves and is divided into three stages, representing a deeper level of sleep as one progresses from stage 1 to stage 3.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by random/moving eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly.

Cognitive Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes internal processes such as thinking, problem-solving, and information processing in understanding behavior.

Dreaming

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, often associated with REM sleep phases.