In Addition to Claims for Language Abilities in Great Apes

question 137

Multiple Choice

 In addition to claims for language abilities in great apes, which other nonhuman animals might have language abilities?

• A) none
• B) all mammals and some birds
• C) dogs, cats, and other domesticated species
• D) dogs, birds, whales, and dolphins

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

An educational method where pairing two stimuli repeatedly results in a response initially triggered by the second stimulus becoming triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Pavlov

Renowned for his work in classical conditioning, signifying the learning process through which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus.

Meat Powder

A stimulus used in Pavlov's experiment to evoke the salivation response in dogs, demonstrating classical conditioning.

Immediate Reinforcer

A reward that occurs directly following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.