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Now,a new study led by Mason,a behavioral biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada,shows that...
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Now,a new study led by Mason,a behavioral biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada,shows that people who can consistently read cats' expressions belong to a special group:that of the cat whisperer, mostly young and female.
For the research,Mason and his colleagues created an online survey and invited Internet users to take part.The 6,329 participants from 85 countries watched between 2 to 20 short videos of cats' expressions, and then responded if they thought the cats were distressed or happy.These random users got an average of 11.85 out of 20 ratings correct-better than chance,but not by much.But about 13 percent of the survey takers were unusually skilled at reading cats' emotions,scoring at least 15 out of 20 correct-the so-called cat whisperers.Those who self-reported being young,female,and having professional veterinary (MEW)experience were most likely to score well.Surprisingly to Mason,cat ownership had no impact on the ability to interpret cat emotion.
"In humans,facial expressions are a major-if underappreciated- form of human communication," says Mason."And recent research shows that a variety of animals,from rats to dogs to horses,also make facial expressions that clearly communicate how they're feeling,"she says.A study published earlier this year found that cats were no exception,while also suggesting that humans could comprehend subtle(微妙的)forms of cat communication,especially facial expressions.
Mikel Delgado,a cat-behavior expert,says that this study is a"great start"to cracking cat communication,but cautions against identifying a cat's emotional state based on one piece of information."There's still a lot for us to understand about cats' body language,"says Delgado.For instance,tail and ear position are also relevant signals to how a cat is feeling.
1.What do we know about the cat whisperers?
A.They often go into profession related to animals.
B.They are good at understanding cats' feelings.
C.They like making videos of cats' expressions.
D.They are most likely to own and raise cats.
2.What does the author mean by"cats were no exception"in Paragraph 3?
A.Cats share a variety of characteristics with rats and dogs.
B.Cats can make out facial expressions like human beings.
C.Cats take an interest in communicating with other animals.
D.Cats can convey their feelings through facial expressions.
3.What can we infer from Mikel Delgado's words?
A.We should be very cautious when we deal with cats.
B.Cats have better communication skills than other animals.
C.We shouldn't tell cats' feelings only through their facial expressions.
D.Cats are used to showing how they feel through their body language.
4.What is the authors purpose in writing the text?
A.To convince people of benefits of keeping pets.
B.To introduce a study of reading cats 'expressions.
C.To compare cats 'and human's facial expressions.
D.To clarify some misconceptions about communication.
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