The Alex Studies : : Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots / / Irene Maxine Pepperberg.
Can a parrot understand complex concepts and mean what it says? Since the early 1900s, most studies on animal-human communication have focused on great apes and a few cetacean species. Birds were rarely used in similar studies on the grounds that they were merely talented mimics--that they were, aft...
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| Year of Publication: | 2002 |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- PREFACE
- 1. Introduction: In Search of King Solomon’s Ring
- 2. Can We Really Communicate with a Bird?
- 3. Can a Parrot Learn Referential Use of English Speech?
- 4. Does a Parrot Have Categorical Concepts?
- 5. Can a Parrot Learn the Concept of Same/Different?
- 6. Can a Parrot Respond to the Absence of Information?
- 7. To What Extent Can a Parrot Understand and Use Numerical Concepts?
- 8. How Can We Be Sure That Alex Understands the Labels in His Repertoire?
- 9. Can a Parrot Understand Relative Concepts?
- 10. What Is the Extent of a Parrot’s Concept of Object Permanence?
- 11. Can Any Part of a Parrot’s Vocal Behavior Be Classified as ‘‘Intentional’’?
- 12. Can a Parrot’s Sound Play Assist Its Learning?
- 13. Can a Parrot’s Sound Play Be Transformed into Meaningful Vocalizations?
- 14. What Input Is Needed to Teach a Parrot a Human-based Communication Code?
- 15. How Similar to Human Speech Is That Produced by a Parrot?
- 16. How Does a Grey Parrot Produce Human Speech Sounds?
- 17. Conclusion: What Are the Implications of Alex’s Data?
- NOTES
- REFERENCES
- GLOSSARY
- CREDITS
- INDEX