Chimpanzee vs. Human child learning (2/2)

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE COMMENTING -- Link to Part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pIAoJsS9Ix8 A follow-up to the previous clip highlighting the similarities and differences in how a chimpanzee learns when compared with children. Researcher Victoria Horner takes her opaque/transparent box experiment to Uganda to test it on local children and chimpanzees closer to their natural habitat. This one contains more detailed information and an expanded explanation and conclusion. A very wonderful clip from the National Geographic documentary, "Human Ape". NOTE: This is a dramatic reenactment of an experiment for a TV documentary. The actual experiment criteria: ** The children used ranged from 41-59 months. ** The chimps used ranged from 2-6 y.o. Chimps mature at 13-14 years for females, 15-16 years for males. ** The box always contains a sticker. When the child gets the sticker, they trade that in for a food reward. ** The child is instructed to get the reward any way they can, then the experimenter leaves the room. The test is filmed. When the child is successful, they say "I have got it!" and the experimenter returns to the room and gives them their reward. More Information: http://www.hellofelix.com/childhood-social-learning/overimitation/when-are-chimps-smarter-than-kids.html http://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/pdf_attachments/Horner&Whiten_AnCog2006.pdf http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/human-ape-3173/Overview