Animals' Behavior and Communication Quiz

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What is the main topic of the article 'Do Animals Laugh'?

The purpose of laughter in animals

Which animals have been observed making vocalizations resembling laughter?

Chimps and other apes

What is the purpose of the scientific research mentioned in the article?

To determine if animals can laugh and what it means

What quote does the article attribute to British author William Hazlitt?

<p>&quot;Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps...&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the internet's portrayal of grinning dogs and cats?

<p>It is misleading and not relevant to scientific research</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jaak Panksepp find when he tickled lab rats?

<p>They emitted ultrasonic giggling sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animals were observed making giggle-like behavior?

<p>Apes, dogs, and elephants</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the particular noises made by dolphins during play-fighting?

<p>To communicate that the roughhousing was not meant as a threat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Koko, the gorilla who learned sign language, find hilarious?

<p>Physical clumsiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is laughter considered to be a vocalization of, according to the text?

<p>Delight, at least in some cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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