Question

which animal is the best nonhuman language speaker?
sadie, a whale
freddy, a dog
kanzi, a bonobo
polly, a parrot

3 multiple choice 1 point
dr. hiroshiko believes that a general factor (called the g factor) is responsible for overall performance on mental ability tests, and that it can be expressed as a single number, such as an iq score. dr. hiroshikos views are most consistent with those of:
charles spearman.
louis l. thurstone.
howard gardner.
alfred binet.

4 multiple choice 1 point
what is meant by the notion of a critical period for language acquisition?
it is the time in ones childhood in which language must develop if it is to be fully learned.
it is the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances.
it is the period in which vocabulary growth is especially rapid as compared to the rest of the human lifespan.
it is the period that isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them language.

Explanation:

Analyze animal language capabilities

We evaluate the linguistic abilities of nonhuman animals. Kanzi, a bonobo, is widely recognized for demonstrating advanced understanding of lexigrams and spoken English, making him the most accomplished nonhuman language speaker among the choices.

Identify the origin of the g factor

We examine theories of intelligence. The concept of a general intelligence factor, or \(g\) factor, which represents a single underlying mental capacity, was developed and proposed by Charles Spearman.

Define critical period in language acquisition

We define developmental language milestones. The critical period hypothesis states that there is a biologically determined window in childhood during which a person must be exposed to language to acquire it fully.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) Sadie, a whale
• (B) Freddy, a dog
• (C) Kanzi, a bonobo (Correct answer)
• (D) Polly, a parrot

Question 2

• (A) Charles Spearman. (Correct answer)
• (B) Louis L. Thurstone.
• (C) Howard Gardner.
• (D) Alfred Binet.

Question 3

• (A) It is the time in one's childhood in which language must develop if it is to be fully learned. (Correct answer)
• (B) It is the period of transition between one-word and two-word utterances.
• (C) It is the period in which vocabulary growth is especially rapid as compared to the rest of the human lifespan.
• (D) It is the period that isolated children spend by themselves before someone teaches them language.