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What does the Foxp2 gene help humans with, according to the findings?
What does the Foxp2 gene help humans with, according to the findings?
- Producing speech sounds
- Understanding abstract concepts
- Recognizing onomatopoeia
- Transforming experiences into language (correct)
What is one of the theories of the origin of language?
What is one of the theories of the origin of language?
- Divine source theory
- Social interaction source theory
- Physical adaptation source theory
- All of the above (correct)
What does the investigation of the origins of language lead to, according to the passage?
What does the investigation of the origins of language lead to, according to the passage?
- A search for fossil evidence
- An analysis of human brain structure
- A search for the special “language gene” (correct)
- A study of primate communication
What is implied to be a characteristic of language, according to the passage?
What is implied to be a characteristic of language, according to the passage?
What is the role of brain structure in language development, according to the passage?
What is the role of brain structure in language development, according to the passage?
What is compared to how computers work, according to the passage?
What is compared to how computers work, according to the passage?
What is the theory that suggests manual gestures may have been a precursor of language?
What is the theory that suggests manual gestures may have been a precursor of language?
What is the region of the brain where the functions for object manipulation and speaking are closely located?
What is the region of the brain where the functions for object manipulation and speaking are closely located?
What is the term for the process of using hands to manipulate objects and tools?
What is the term for the process of using hands to manipulate objects and tools?
What is the significance of the left hemisphere of the brain in relation to language development?
What is the significance of the left hemisphere of the brain in relation to language development?
What is the theory that proposes a connection between the use of tools and the development of language?
What is the theory that proposes a connection between the use of tools and the development of language?
What is the core idea behind the innateness theory of language development?
What is the core idea behind the innateness theory of language development?
What is the significance of the genetic source in language development?
What is the significance of the genetic source in language development?
What is the implication of a crucial genetic mutation in human language development?
What is the implication of a crucial genetic mutation in human language development?
What is the significance of the discovery of a gene mutation that arose over half a million years ago?
What is the significance of the discovery of a gene mutation that arose over half a million years ago?
What is the relationship between the genetic source and physical adaptation in language development?
What is the relationship between the genetic source and physical adaptation in language development?
What is the core idea behind the idea that humans have a special capacity for language?
What is the core idea behind the idea that humans have a special capacity for language?
