Regarding Chimpanzees' Use of Language, Which of the Following Statements

question 132

Multiple Choice

Regarding chimpanzees' use of language, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The ability of chimpanzees in the language experiments to invent a simple grammar may help us better understand the roots of human language.
• B)Only trained chimps use simple gestures to communicate with humans.
• C)Noam Chomsky insists that if chimps were biologically capable of language they would use it on their own.
• D)For the most part, natural animal communication is quite limited.

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Definitions:

Confounding

A situation in which the effects of two variables on a response cannot be distinguished from each other, potentially leading to erroneous conclusions in an experiment or study.

Deception

The act of misleading or falsely persuading others, often for personal gain or to avoid negative consequences.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments to evenly distribute participants across various experimental conditions, minimizing biases and ensuring statistical validity.

Generalizable

The extent to which findings from a study or research can be applied to larger populations or different contexts beyond the original subjects.