New research says that dogs learn to link words with the shapes of objects, unlike humans who associate them with their size. For example, toddlers who learn what a ball is, and are then presented other objects with similar shapes, sizes or textures, will identify a similarly-shaped object as ball, rather than one of the same size or texture. Earlier studies have shown that dogs can learn to link words with categories of objects (such as toy). But whether ...Sunday, 25 November 2012
Words can be Linked With Objects by Dogs
New research says that dogs learn to link words with the shapes of objects, unlike humans who associate them with their size. For example, toddlers who learn what a ball is, and are then presented other objects with similar shapes, sizes or textures, will identify a similarly-shaped object as ball, rather than one of the same size or texture. Earlier studies have shown that dogs can learn to link words with categories of objects (such as toy). But whether ...
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