Pepperberg Practice Quiz

The followings are the aims of the study, except for ...

• the parrot can use vocal labels

• the parrot can demonstrate symbolic understanding

• the parrot understood the concept of same and different

• African Grey parrots has superior intelligence

In the past, language training has been focused on

• many birds species

• primates

• dogs

• dolphins

Former studies produced surprising results. Two of them are ...

• primates can express abstract ideas

• primates can form meaningful sentences

• primates can function like 5 year old children

• primates are better than birds in recognizing same/different

The followings are true about the sample of the study, except for ...

• he had been trained for about 10 years before this study

• he was kept in a wire cage when not in training

• he had toy to play with

• he was an African Grey parrot

Identify some words that Alex had mastered before this study.

• red, wood, square

• outline, describe, cake

• paper, grey, green wood

• primary, conservative, advanced

In each training session, how many human was/were there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The human learner serves two roles, those are ...

• model

• rival

• supporter

• team mate

In continuous reinforcement, learner is rewarded ...

• everytime he does as expected

• when he has master the skill

• when he makes no more mistakes

• when he pass the test at minimum score

How many human was/were involved during the testing stage?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Data were collected based on Alex responses to questions. Identify these questions.

• What's the same?

• What's different?

• What colour?

• How many?

• What shape?