PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Tourette Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Asperger Syndrome
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Chimpanzee: vicki, adopted by the hayes" family. Over the course of 3-4 years she was taught how to speak english using phonemes to produce words. The consonants were harder to learn for vicki, she had to use her hand to cover her mouth and in some cases her nose in order to get the right sound. When vicki correctly made the sound of said the word, it was usually followed by a treat or snack. After 3 years vicki managed to acquire a grand total of 4 words: papa, mama, cup, up. So it was not a great success; 3 years=4 words. Chimpanzees don"t have the vocal apparatus to do this (generate vocal sounds), so the. Hayes" were at a disadvantage right off the bat. Chimpanzee: washoe, a famous case, chimp trained by the gardener family and assistants to use sign language (asl, ameslan) Washoe was successful in making the correct signs to indicate what she wanted.
