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[22][23] A new study from Oregon State University found that dogs tend to match their behavior with the children in their family. The findings are important because there is a growing body of evidence that dogs can help children in many ways. These include helping with social development, increasing physical activity, managing anxiety or serving as a source of attachment in the face of changing family structures.
Yet, very little research has focused on how dogs perceive and socially engage with children. [24] “The great news is that this study suggests dogs are paying a lot of attention to the kids that they live with,” said Monique Udell, the lead author of the study. “One interesting thing we have observed is that dogs are matching children’s behavior, but less frequently than what we have seen between dogs and adults. This suggests that while dogs may view children as social companions, there are also some differences that we need to understand better.”
While research has found dogs can have a lot of positive impacts on a child’s life, there are also risks associated with the dog-child relationship. For example, other studies have found dogs are more likely to bite children versus adults. “We still have a lot to learn about the dog-child relationship,” Udell said. [25] “But research does show that kids are very capable of training dogs.”
短文三
俄勒冈州立大学的一项新研究发现,狗往往会模仿家中孩子的行为。这项发现很重要,因为越来越多的证据表明,狗可以在很多方面帮助孩子,包括促进社交能力发展、增加体育活动、帮助管理焦虑,或在家庭结构变化时作为依恋的来源。
然而,很少有研究关注狗是如何看待并与儿童进行社交互动的。该研究的主要作者莫妮克·乌德尔说:"好消息是,这项研究表明狗非常关注与它们一起生活的孩子。我们观察到的一个有趣现象是,狗会模仿孩子的行为,但频率低于我们所见到的狗模仿成人的行为。这表明,尽管狗可能将儿童视为社交伙伴,但也存在一些我们需要更好理解的差异。"
虽然研究发现狗可以对孩子的生活产生很多积极影响,但狗与儿童的关系也存在风险。例如,其他研究发现,狗咬儿童的可能性高于咬成人。"关于狗与儿童的关系,我们还有很多需要了解,"乌德尔说,"但研究确实表明,孩子们完全有能力训练狗。"
What does the passage say about the findings of a new study from Oregon State University?
问:文章怎么评价俄勒冈州立大学一项新研究的发现?
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What does a growing body of evidence show according to the passage?
问:根据文章内容,越来越多的证据表明了什么?
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What did Monique Udell say their study suggests?
问:莫妮克·乌德尔说他们的研究表明了什么?
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What does research show kids are very capable of doing?
问:研究显示孩子们非常有能力做什么?
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