Some birds talk, but do they understand you? With Irene Pepperberg, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
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From Chemistry to Avian Insights
This chapter chronicles the speaker's journey from chemical physics to studying avian communication, sparked by a childhood bond with a parakeet. It highlights the impressive cognitive abilities of parrots through various experiments, illustrating their problem-solving and communication skills. The chapter also examines the complexities of animal communication, contrasting the labels animals learn with the intricacies of human language.
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