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Lyn, H.; Savage-Rumbaugh, E.S. | ||||
| Title | Observational word learning in two bonobos (Pan paniscus): ostensive and non-ostensive contexts | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2000 | Publication | Language & Communication | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 20 | Issue | 3 | Pages | 255-273 |
| Keywords | Language acquisition; Bonobo; Fast mapping | ||||
| Abstract | Word learning has been extensively studied in humans. Children seem to be able to map new words onto objects with only one exposure to the referent. This ability has been called “fast mapping”(Carey, 1978 and Carey). Using a modified human paradigm, this paper explores two language-competent bonobos' (Pan paniscus) abilities to map new words to objects in realistic surroundings with few exposures to the referents. This paper also investigates the necessity of the apes maintaining visual contact (ostensive context) with the item to map the novel name onto the novel object. The bonobos tested in this experiment were able to map new words onto objects and could do so without visual contact with the items. | ||||
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| Call Number | Equine Behaviour @ team @ | Serial | 4675 | ||
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