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Peer reviewedFouts, Roger S.; And Others – Sign Language Studies, 1984
Systematic sampling was done of signing between five home-reared chimpanzees who had had 4-7 years of complete immersion in integrating their signing interaction into their nonverbal communication. Eight-eight percent of all signs reported fell into the social categories of reassurance, social interaction, and play. (SL)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Animal Behavior, Communication Skills, Language Acquisition
