Music training and empathy positively impact adults' sensitivity to infant distress

Crying is the most powerful auditory signal of infant need. Adults' ability to perceive and respond to crying is important for infant survival and in the provision of care. This study investigated a number of listener variables that might impact on adults' perception of infant cry distress...

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Main Authors: Parsons, C, Young, K, Jegindø, E, Vuust, P, Stein, A, Kringelbach, M
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media SA 2014