Animal Communication - H&A Flashcards
1
Q
Arbitrariness
A
Link is often non-arbitrary
Dogs show teeth to show aggression
2
Q
Semanticity
A
Unique to humans as animals only communicate whole situation
3
Q
Cultural transmission
A
Birdsong is most common example
But birds reared in isolation still produce song
Varies between species
4
Q
Displacement
A
Bee’s waggle dance
- central line is direction
- intensity is distance
5
Q
Structure-dependence
A
Not found in animal communication
6
Q
Creativity
A
Not found in animal communication
