Multimodal imitative learning and synchrony in cetaceans: A model for speech and singing evolution

Multimodal imitation of actions, gestures and vocal production is a hallmark of the evolution of human communication, as both, vocal learning and visual-gestural imitation, were crucial factors that facilitated the evolution of speech and singing. Comparative evidence has revealed that humans are an...

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Main Authors: José Zamorano-Abramson, Maëva Michon, Ma Victoria Hernández-Lloreda, Francisco Aboitiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1061381/full