Human language vs. animal communication MCQs

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1. What is the primary feature that distinguishes human language from animal communication?





2. Which feature of human language allows people to talk about past and future events?





3. Animal communication systems are generally considered:





4. Which is a unique property of human language compared to animal communication?





5. The term “productivity” in human language refers to:





6. Bee waggle dances communicate:





7. Which is NOT typically found in animal communication?





8. Human language is considered “arbitrary” because:





9. Which feature of human language is largely absent in animal communication?





10. Reflexivity in human language means:





11. Which animal communication system is most often studied for its complexity?





12. Why is duality of patterning important in human language?





13. Which is a characteristic of human language but not most animal communication?





14. The famous chimpanzee “Washoe” demonstrated:





15. Which aspect is shared by both human and animal communication?





16. What is the “critical period hypothesis” in relation to human language?





17. Which example shows a closed communication system?





18. Productivity in human language allows:





19. Which species is most closely studied in attempts to teach human-like language?





20. The ability to lie or deceive using language is linked to:





21. Which is NOT a design feature of human language according to Charles Hockett?





22. Koko the gorilla is known for:





23. Human language is described as “open-ended” meaning:





24. Which communication form shows cultural variation in humans but rarely in animals?





25. What do vervet monkeys’ alarm calls demonstrate?





26. Which element of human language allows complex storytelling?





27. Why are parrots like “Alex” significant in language studies?





28. Human language differs from animal calls mainly due to:





29. The ability of humans to discuss imaginary concepts is known as:





30. Which is a non-verbal but linguistic human communication?





31. The study of animal communication in linguistic anthropology helps to:





32. What is the primary limitation of animal communication?





33. Human language allows meta-communication, meaning:





34. Which is an innate feature of many animal signals?





35. Teaching apes human language has shown that:





36. Human infants acquire language primarily through:





37. Animal communication is often described as:





38. Which design feature of language enables humans to combine meaningless units into meaningful words?





39. What does the “arbitrariness” of language mean?





40. Which aspect is common in both human and animal communication?





41. The FOXP2 gene is associated with:





42. Which species shows the most language-like communication system among animals?





43. Humans are unique because their language:





44. Which example shows symbolic animal communication?





45. Productivity in language allows:





46. The fact that human children can learn any language at birth demonstrates:





47. Which is a design feature that animals rarely display?





48. Which human ability is linked to both language and culture?





49. Animal calls usually lack which linguistic property?





50. Which statement best summarizes human language vs animal communication?





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