Which of the Following, If True, Would Be Damaging to Evidence

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if true, would be damaging to evidence cited to support the hypothesis that spoken language evolved from gestural language?

• A)Monkeys actually have a much more sophisticated spoken language than previously thought.
• B)Monkeys can be trained to use gestural language, but not spoken language.
• C)Monkey brains are organized ipsilaterally with regard to motor control.
• D)Monkey brains are incapable of processing sophisticated spoken language.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

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A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.

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