Efforts to Teach Chimpanzees to Speak Have Yielded

question 53

Multiple Choice

Efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak have yielded:

• A) clear evidence of the generative nature of language.
• B) evidence of researchers' contamination of results of the studies.
• C) evidence of cognitive and linguistic differences in the language acquisition process.
• D) evidence that sign language acquisition relates to hemispheric specialization.

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Definitions:

Older Adults

Individuals typically defined as being in the late adult stage of life, often considered to be ages 65 and older.

Theories

Systematic ideational structures that are intended to explain phenomena.

Speech and Language Difficulties

Impairments related to producing and understanding speech or language, affecting communication capabilities.

Repetitive Actions

Activities or behaviors that are done over and over again, which can be habitual or symptomatic of underlying conditions such as OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder).