Alex Studies : Cognitive and Communicative Abilities of Grey Parrots
1 online resource (448 pages)
9780674041998, 0674041992
1041149898
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