Vocal Learning of a Communicative Signal in Captive Chimpanzees, Pan Troglodytes

Authors

Jamie L. Russell, Georgia State University
Joseph M. McIntyre, Georgia State University
William D. Hopkins, Georgia State University
Jared P. Taglialatela, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2013

Abstract

Highlights:

• Chimpanzees can acquire the use of a communicative signal via operant conditioning.
• Chimpanzees generalize the use of this signal to appropriate communicative contexts.
• Chimpanzees possess the capacity for vocal learning.