Human comms. not present in animal comms.

Cards (7)

  • What is a property of human communication not present in animal communication?
    Planning ahead and discussing future events
  • What does displacement in human communication refer to?
    Discussing things not present or haven't happened
  • How do animals differ from humans in terms of focus in communication?
    Animals focus on present events like food
  • What is a key difference in creativity between human and animal communication?
    Humans have an open system for combining words
  • What type of communication system do animals use?
    Closed system for specific events
  • What are the channels used in human language compared to animal communication?
    • Human language uses multiple channels:
    • Spoken
    • Written
    • Sign language
    • Social media
    • Animal communication typically uses a single channel, e.g., pheromones.
  • How does the communication channel of humans differ from that of animals?
    Humans use multiple channels, animals use one