Animal Sounds & Signals
What do some birds use to warn each other of danger?
Alarm calls
Who is the researcher who worked with Koko the gorilla?
Dr. Penny Patterson
How many words can most dogs understand?
About 165 words
Which passage mentions territory marking?
Passage 1
Which two passages describe animals using gestures?
Passages 1 and 2 (primates) or 3 (dogs use gestures too).
What group are killer whales organized into?
Pods of up to forty individuals
How many spoken words was Koko believed to understand?
About 2,000 spoken words
What type of speech do dogs respond to most positively?
Baby talk (dog-directed speech)
Which passage explains animals using sign language?
Passage 2
What communication form is shared by both gorillas and dogs?
Body language/gestures
What chemical signals do ants use to lay down food trails?
Pheromones
What type of sign language was Koko taught?
A form of American Sign Language (ASL)
What do dogs use besides words to interpret human communication?
Tone of voice and body gestures
Which passage discusses brain hemisphere activity?
Passage 3
Which animals rely more on scent?
Wolves (Passage 1)
How do wolves communicate territorial boundaries?
By urinating to mark their territory
What natural forms of communication do wild gorillas use?
Sounds, body language, gestures, and facial expressions.
What does a wagging tail always mean?
Trick question — it depends on context (happiness, anxiety, pain, etc.).
Which passage provides an example of animals communicating through scent?
Passage 1
How are the killer whale pods and dog-human interactions similar?
Both rely partly on sound/voice communication
Name one purpose animal signals serve according to Passage 1
To locate mates, defend territory, hunt as a group, care for young, or show dominance
Why is studying primate communication important to humans?
It helps us understand how primates think and how human language evolved.
What is one common human gesture dogs understand?
Looking toward the door for walk time, opening a cabinet for food, etc.
Which passage includes research to help humans understand language evolution?
Passage 2
Compare primate gesture communication with dog gesture communication
Primates use gestures socially to bond/persuade;
Dogs use gestures to request food, toys, attention, etc.