Study: Cats Can Connect with People Like Dogs

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October 14, 2019

Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

connect

Verb

kəˈnɛkt

to have or provide an association, link, relationship, etc.

The conference is a good chance to connect with other banking professionals.

I don't know why, but I haven't been able to connect to the Internet.

attachment

Noun

əˈtætʃmənt

a feeling of love or sympathy for someone or something

There is a special attachment between a father and a son.

I sometimes feel a closer sense of attachment to my dog than to my husband.

greet

Verb

griːt

to welcome or say hello to someone

She always greets me with a smile.

Someone will greet you when you arrive.

She is greeting an old friend.

We greeted the clients at the front desk.

sign

Noun

saɪn

a thing that shows that something is present, true, etc.

Scientists are searching the universe for signs of life.

Red eyes are a sign of lack of sleep.

safety

Noun

ˈseɪftiː

the state of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, harm, etc.

When biking, you should wear a helmet for your own safety.

The meeting is about safety in the workplace.

The school works hard to ensure the safety of its students.

When you ride a bicycle, you should wear a helmet for your safety.

security

Noun

sɪˈkjʊrəti

the state of being protected from harm or threat

Most government workers enjoy a high level of job security.

Exercise 2

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Study: Cats Can Connect with People Like Dogs

A new study has found that cats can connect with people in the same way as dogs and children.

The research, published in Current Biology, suggests that cats can have closer relationships with their owners than many people realize.

Researchers looked at 70 cats and studied their levels of "attachment" to their owners. Similar tests have been done to study the relationships between dogs and their owners, as well as babies and their parents.

In the test, cats first spent two minutes in a room with their owner. The owner then left the room for two minutes and later returned for another two minutes.

Cats were considered to have a close attachment with their owners if they greeted them when they came back into the room. On the other hand, cats that showed signs of stress, like shaking their tails or staying away from their owner, were thought to not have a close attachment.

In total, 64% of the cats studied had a close attachment to their owners, similar to what has been seen with dogs and their owners, as well as babies and their parents.

Kristyn Vitale, from Human-Animal Interaction Lab at Oregon State University and lead author of the study said that the research shows that most cats look to their owners for safety and security.