Which Statement Most Accurately Sums Up the Debate on Whether

question 167

Multiple Choice

 Which statement most accurately sums up the debate on whether or not non-human animals have linguistic abilities? 

• A)Psychologists agree that they do not have linguistic abilities.
• B)Psychologists agree that animals do have linguistic abilities.
• C)Psychologists agree that animals do have linguistic abilities, but lack the ability to actually speak.
• D)This issue is still controversial, although some studies suggest that some species may have linguistic abilities.

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Definitions:

Variable Interval

Variable interval refers to a reinforcement schedule in which rewards are given after unpredictable time intervals, used in behavioral conditioning.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process by which a stimulus increases the probability of a response through either positive or negative reinforcement.

Response

A reaction to a specific stimulus or set of stimuli, which can be observable behavior or internal processes.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant behaviour to extinction.