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Early Evidence of Collective Learning (2:42)

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 00:42 According to Professor Shea, what makes humans different from primates?
  2. 00:47 Why is speech or symbolic language such an important piece in the distinction between humans and other species?
  3. 01:08 How is the study of the origins of spoken language an interdisciplinary quest?