Babies understand dogs

Monday, July 20, 2009 - 14:49 in Psychology & Sociology

New research shows babies have a handle on the meaning of different dog barks -- despite little or no previous exposure to dogs. Infants just 6 months old can match the sounds of an angry snarl and a friendly yap to photos of dogs displaying threatening and welcoming body language.

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