Question

Physical Anthropology (Exam 3)

Based on your knowledge of great ape language studies, indicate whether the great apes CAN or CANNOT do the following things:

a) produce human-like vocalizatios

b) understand arbitrary symbols

c) engage in symbolic thought

d) understand classes of objects

e) use symbols referentially

f) use symbols to create their own desires

Answer 1

Ans. Great apes can do-

(b) understand arbitrary symbols

(d) understand classes of object.

(e) use symbols referentially.

(f) use symbols to create their own desires.

Great apes cannot do:-

(a) They cannot produce human like vocalisation because their vocal chords are too high.

(c) They cannot engage in symbolic thought only human can do.