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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #35427 Short Domesticated Creatures
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The idea that a dog could seek help from a human does have a solid basis in science. In what's known as the "unsolvable task" experiment a dog first learns how to open a puzzle box with a tasty treat inside. The puzzle is then secretly switched for another that's impossible to solve. After becoming frustrated, dogs shift their attention away from the puzzle and onto a nearby human and then back to the puzzle. The dog attempts to shift the human's attention to the puzzle as a request for help. Human infants do the same thing. Such efforts are called "referential communication." So if dogs behave this way, you might expect the same from their close relatives: wolves. But when researchers tested wolves raised by humans, the animals just kept trying to solve the puzzle, never seeking help. Since the dogs and wolves were all raised the same way and by the same people, domestication must be responsible for the behavior.

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Option 1: "There is a scientific basis for dogs to turn to humans for help."

Explanation: The text states that the idea of dogs seeking help from humans is supported by scientific evidence, specifically referencing the 'unsolvable task' experiment. This aligns with the main idea of the text, which emphasizes the scientific foundation for this behavior.

Option 2: "Dogs seek help from humans when they encounter problems, and so do wolves."

Explanation: While the text confirms that dogs seek help from humans, it explicitly states that wolves do not exhibit this behavior, as they continue to try solving the puzzle without seeking assistance. Therefore, this option contains contradictory information.

Option 3: "Babies seek help when they are in trouble."

Explanation: The text draws a parallel between dogs and human infants, stating that both engage in 'referential communication' when faced with challenges. This supports the inference that babies also seek help, aligning with the main theme of the text.

Option 4: "Dogs also seek help from other dogs when they feel depressed."

Explanation: The text does not mention dogs seeking help from other dogs, nor does it discuss feelings of depression in dogs. This option presents information that is not supported by the text.

Option 5: "Wolves raised by humans will seek help, while wild wolves will not."

Explanation: The text indicates that wolves raised by humans do not seek help, as they continue to attempt solving the puzzle. This option misrepresents the findings and introduces information that is not present in the text.

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