In Attempting to Teach Sign Language to Nonhuman Primates, Researchers

question 14

Multiple Choice

In attempting to teach sign language to nonhuman primates, researchers have confirmed

• A)Chomsky's view that spoken language, as currently defined, is a uniquely human capacity.
• B)that if the medium of communication is adjusted to the primate's capabilities, something very much like language can be demonstrated.
• C)that nonhuman primates lack any sense of causation or the ability to reliably name objects.
• D)B.F.Skinner's notion that humans are not unique in regard to language-like abilities.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti, responsible for converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Auditory Ossicles

The three bones of the middle ear that transmit the vibrations of the eardrum to the oval window.

Oval Window

The membrane separating the middle ear from the inner ear.

Transducer

A device that converts one form of energy into another, widely used in various applications, including in sensors and audio technology.