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What would be a major consequence if human language lacked the property of displacement?
What would be a major consequence if human language lacked the property of displacement?
- Humans would have a better understanding of the past and future
- Humans would be frequently surprised, which is not good for their lives (correct)
- Humans would be able to communicate more effectively with animals
- Humans would be able to achieve their dreams more easily
What is a unique ability that humans have, according to the text?
What is a unique ability that humans have, according to the text?
- The ability to mimic speech
- The ability to talk about the past, present, and future (correct)
- The ability to communicate with animals
- The ability to understand language
What is an exception to the idea that animals cannot use displacement?
What is an exception to the idea that animals cannot use displacement?
- Dolphins
- Chimpanzees
- Parrots
- Honey bees (correct)
What is a limitation of parrots' language abilities?
What is a limitation of parrots' language abilities?
What is a characteristic of chimpanzees' language abilities?
What is a characteristic of chimpanzees' language abilities?
What would be a consequence of a language that lacks displacement?
What would be a consequence of a language that lacks displacement?
What is a limitation of a language that lacks displacement?
What is a limitation of a language that lacks displacement?
Why would a language that lacks displacement be a problem for humans?
Why would a language that lacks displacement be a problem for humans?
What is an example of an animal that may be able to learn human language?
What is an example of an animal that may be able to learn human language?
What is something that parrots can do, but do not truly understand?
What is something that parrots can do, but do not truly understand?
What will be discussed in a later class?
What will be discussed in a later class?
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