Accession Number:

AD0623814

Title:

COMMUNICATION STUDIES ON TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jan-30 Nov 64,

Corporate Author:

COMMUNICATION RESEARCH INST MIAMI FLA

Personal Author(s):

• Lilly,John C.

Report Date:

1964-11-30

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

During the year 1964 concentrated efforts were made in two directions 1 the testing of the ability of Tursiops truncatus to reproduce the sounds of human speech and to respond vocally appropriately to a human dictating various kinds of materials to the dolphin. 2 The studies on the natural phonation capabilities of Tursiops truncatus were continued. Author

Descriptors:

• (*CETACEA
• VERBAL BEHAVIOR)
• (*SPEECH
• LEARNING)
• BEHAVIOR
• HUMANS
• MARINE BIOLOGICAL NOISE
• SOUND
• PHONETICS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Biology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE