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bclement10

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Which of the following is the most pragmatic explanation for how vervet monkeys understand different alarm calls?
 
  A) The referential calls elicit an impression of different predators in the minds of the receivers but fail to influence them.
  B) The different calls act as discriminative stimuli in the observational learning of particular behaviors.
  C) The animal that calls is giving a command to the other animals in the area.
  D) The responses are shaped as a result of punishment.

Question 2

The fact that vervet monkeys use different alarm calls to signal the approach of different predators means that they have the language ability known as _____.
 
  A) syntax
  B) reference
  C) productivity
  D) semantics


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mmpiza

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


bclement10

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Excellent

mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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