Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. 1. Introduction: In Search of King Solomon’s Ring 1
5. 2. Can We Really Communicate with a Bird? 13
6. 3. Can a Parrot Learn Referential Use of English Speech? 36
7. 4. Does a Parrot Have Categorical Concepts? 52
8. 5. Can a Parrot Learn the Concept of Same/Different? 62
9. 6. Can a Parrot Respond to the Absence of Information? 80
10. 7. To What Extent Can a Parrot Understand and Use Numerical Concepts? 96
11. 8. How Can We Be Sure That Alex Understands the Labels in His Repertoire? 125
12. 9. Can a Parrot Understand Relative Concepts? 152
13. 10. What Is the Extent of a Parrot’s Concept of Object Permanence? 168
14. 11. Can Any Part of a Parrot’s Vocal Behavior Be Classified as ‘‘Intentional’’? 197
15. 12. Can a Parrot’s Sound Play Assist Its Learning? 209
16. 13. Can a Parrot’s Sound Play Be Transformed into Meaningful Vocalizations? 231
17. 14. What Input Is Needed to Teach a Parrot a Human-based Communication Code? 249
18. 15. How Similar to Human Speech Is That Produced by a Parrot? 272
19. 16. How Does a Grey Parrot Produce Human Speech Sounds? 288
20. 17. Conclusion: What Are the Implications of Alex’s Data? 321
21. NOTES 329
22. REFERENCES 347
23. GLOSSARY 409
24. CREDITS 411
25. INDEX 413