Show a chimp a little love and it will ace an IQ test. In fact, it will outperform a baby on tests normally used to test infant development. New research shows that orphaned chimpanzees who received attentive, nurturing care from surrogate moms were smarter than human babies when both groups were compared at the age of 9 months.
The research showed that when chimps were shown affection and played with for four hours on a daily basis, they scored better on tests than chimps who got only standard care (food and health care). They also outperformed babies who were tested at the same age.
The study suggests that human babies can also excel or decline based on the kind of care they are given. Babies will not thrive on food alone—they need some playtime. The lead scientist said, "Early experiences, either of warm, responsive care giving or of extreme deprivation, have a dramatic impact on emotional and cognitive outcomes in both chimpanzees and humans."
How many hours a day do you have time to play with your baby?
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That's probably why my daughter at 1 1/2 speaks in full sentances and knows her stuff!! We are always with her, and take good care of her. She has NEVER been left to cry it out or ignored in any way. She is the center of our world - and it has def. paid off.
Go love! Lol.
I work 3rd shift so I get to play with my son all day LOL Everyone is always saying how advanced he is for his age.
Well I think it's obvious that a 9 month old chimp would outperform a 9 month old baby when you consider adult chimps' intelligence (language, etc) surpasses a human infant's, and that the max lifespan of a chimp is 60 yrs compared with a human's 100+ yrs... their growth/development rate is faster.