What Is FALSE About Primate Communication

question 98

Multiple Choice

What is FALSE about primate communication?

• A) Primates show a level of propositional thought.
• B) Even under the most nurturing conditions, primates do not achieve language skills that match the language of a 3-year-old human.
• C) Only humans are entitled to the label "linguistic creature."
• D) Primates can learn to develop fairly sophisticated syntactical skills.

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Definitions:

Non-contingent Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy where rewards are given at fixed times or intervals, regardless of the behavior exhibited.

Thorndike

Edward Thorndike was an American psychologist who formulated the Law of Effect, which posits that behaviors followed by satisfying outcomes are likely to recur.

Successful Responses

are behaviors or actions that effectively achieve the desired outcome or solve a particular problem in a given context.

Preparedness

An evolutionary concept that suggests humans and animals are inherently inclined to form certain associations or reactions to stimuli which enhance survival and reproduction.