1. Reflexivity in human language is considered a special property because it allows us to use language to think and talk about language itself. This is not seen in any other forms of communication in the animal kingdom.

2. The evidence used to support the idea that language is culturally transmitted includes the fact that children learn the language of their environment, not of their biological parents if they are raised in a different linguistic environment. Additionally, languages change and evolve over time within communities, further supporting cultural transmission.

3. A communication system with productivity allows for an infinite number of messages to be created using a finite set of symbols or sounds. In contrast, a system with fixed reference has a set number of signals that correspond to specific meanings, and cannot create new messages beyond those.

4. The Gardners tried to show that Washoe was not simply repeating signs made by interacting humans by conducting controlled experiments. They would sign to Washoe without giving her any physical cues, and she would still respond appropriately, indicating she understood the signs' meanings.

5. If Sarah could use a gray plastic shape to convey the meaning of the word red, her "language" seems to have the property of displacement. This property allows language users to talk about things that are not present, including abstract concepts like colors.

6. The key element in Kanzi's language learning was considered to be his exposure to language in a naturalistic setting. Unlike other primates in language studies, Kanzi learned to communicate by observing his mother's language training sessions, rather than being directly trained himself.

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1. Reflexivity in human language is considered a special property because it allows us to use language to think and talk about language itself. This is not seen in any other forms of communication in the animal kingdom.

2. The evidence used to support the idea that language is culturally transmitted includes the fact that children learn the language of their environment, not of their biological parents if they are raised in a different linguistic environment. Additionally, languages change and evolve over time within communities, further supporting cultural transmission.

3. A communication system with productivity allows for an infinite number of messages to be created using a finite set of symbols or sounds. In contrast, a system with fixed reference has a set number of signals that correspond to specific meanings, and cannot create new messages beyond those.

4. The Gardners tried to show that Washoe was not simply repeating signs made by interacting humans by conducting controlled experiments. They would sign to Washoe without giving her any physical cues, and she would still respond appropriately, indicating she understood the signs' meanings.

5. If Sarah could use a gray plastic shape to convey the meaning of the word red, her "language" seems to have the property of displacement. This property allows language users to talk about things that are not present, including abstract concepts like colors.

6. The key element in Kanzi's language learning was considered to be his exposure to language in a naturalistic setting. Unlike other primates in language studies, Kanzi learned to communicate by observing his mother's language training sessions, rather than being directly trained himself.

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1. Reflexivity in human language is considered a special property because it allows us to use language to think and talk about language itself. This is not seen in any other forms of communication in the animal kingdom.

2. The evidence used to support the idea that language is culturally transmitted includes the fact that children learn the language of their environment, not of their biological parents if they are raised in a different linguistic environment. Additionally, languages change and evolve over time within communities, further supporting cultural transmission.

3. A communication system with productivity allows for an infinite number of messages to be created using a finite set of symbols or sounds. In contrast, a system with fixed reference has a set number of signals that correspond to specific meanings, and cannot create new messages beyond those.

4. The Gardners tried to show that Washoe was not simply repeating signs made by interacting humans by conducting controlled experiments. They would sign to Washoe without giving her any physical cues, and she would still respond appropriately, indicating she understood the signs' meanings.

5. If Sarah could use a gray plastic shape to convey the meaning of the word red, her "language" seems to have the property of displacement. This property allows language users to talk about things that are not present, including abstract concepts like colors.

6. The key element in Kanzi's language learning was considered to be his exposure to language in a naturalistic setting. Unlike other primates in language studies, Kanzi learned to communicate by observing his mother's language training sessions, rather than being directly trained himself.

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