Quotes
(In this section double quotes are signed by Washoe, single by someone else.)
- "Peek aboo (i.e. hide and seek) I go"
- "Baby (doll) in my drink (i.e. cup)" (when shown picture)
- "Time Eat"
- Asked 'Who's coming' Responds "Mrs G" (correct).
- "You, Me out go". 'OK but first clothes' (Washoe puts on jacket.)
- "Good, go", 'Where Go', "You Me Peekaboo"
- 'What That' "Shoe" 'Whose That Shoe' "Yours" 'What color' "Black".
(It generally appears that Washoe could express anything she was thinking. I.e., cognition rather than language seemed to be the limiting factor.)
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