By Learning to Classify Cats and Dogs, Monkeys Demonstrate a Capacity

question 450

Multiple Choice

By learning to classify cats and dogs, monkeys demonstrate a capacity to form

• A) a universal grammar.
• B) telegraphic speech.
• C) rules of syntax.
• D) concepts.

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Definitions:

Selection

The process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population due to their effect on the reproductive success of their bearers; also referred to as natural selection.

Ecological Intelligence Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the complex social behaviors and cognitive abilities of organisms, especially humans, evolved as a response to ecological challenges and opportunities.

Social Intelligence Hypothesis

The theory that complex social behavior in animals, including humans, evolved to solve challenges in social environments.

Cognitive

Relating to the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.