Washoe

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What was Washoe the chimpanzee taught to use for communication?

  • Braille
  • Morse code
  • American Sign Language (ASL) (correct)
  • Semaphore

What was significant about Washoe's communication ability?

  • She could understand spoken English
  • She could use single words and meaningful combinations of words (correct)
  • She could understand Morse code
  • She could write in English

What did researchers at Central Washington University study with Washoe?

  • Plant growth patterns
  • Chemical reactions in the brain
  • Human psychology
  • Animal language acquisition (correct)

What did Washoe demonstrate in her understanding of ASL?

<p>Following instructions and responding to questions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Washoe the chimpanzee taught to use for communication?

<p>American Sign Language (ASL) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about Washoe's communication ability?

<p>She could use single words and meaningful combinations of words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did researchers at Central Washington University study with Washoe?

<p>Animal language acquisition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Washoe's unprompted combination of signs resemble?

<p>The ability of human children to connect words in sentences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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