What are some reasons are given for people wanting to take part in the They Can Talk project?ย
Strengthen their emotional connection with their pets, enrich their animalsโ day-to-day lives or because owners themselves were bored during lockdowns.
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To what extension do you think pet owners might be overestimating their pets' communication skills?
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What is it thinking or saying?
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Think of at least 3 disadvantages to having a pet that can use language.
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How do researchers make sure that the information they receive from pet owners is accurate?
They ask pet owners to film their pets and they also visit them at home.
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What is it thinking or saying?
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How do Bunny and Billi use the buttons differently?
Billi uses fewer buttons and creates mostly one-word messages. She takes longer than dogs to construct multi-word messages.
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What are two ways to use language that researchers consider โhuman-likeโ?
Sharing emotions and referring to memories of previous events.ย
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What is it thinking or saying?
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How well do you think Bunnyโs use of language fits this definition?
Studentsโ own opinions, but Bunny shares feelings (a hurt paw) and memories (a dream).ย
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What questions would you ask your pet?
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Whatโs the history behind the project that Devine and Bunny are part of?
The project was originally inspired by the work of a speech and language specialist who worked with people who used buttons to communicate.ย