Studies Where Researchers Have Attempted to Teach Language to Non-Human

question 109

Multiple Choice

Studies where researchers have attempted to teach language to non-human animals have generally found that:

• A) chimpanzees and gorillas are the only animal species that can fully learn language.
• B) some animals are capable of learning elements of human language, but they have not convincingly demonstrated human-like language use.
• C) animals are incapable of learning even the most basic elements of human language.
• D) dolphins are the only animal species that can fully learn language.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A type of statistical distribution where data forms a symmetrical bell-shaped curve, with most values clustering around a central mean value.

Illusory Correlation

The cognitive mistake of perceiving a relationship between two variables even when none exists, often leading to erroneous conclusions or stereotypes.

Negative Correlation

A statistical relationship between two variables in which one variable increases as the other decreases.

Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables where both variables move in the same direction.