Symbols and mental programs: a hypothesis about human singularity
Natural language is often seen as the single factor that explains the cognitive singularity of
the human species. Instead, we propose that humans possess multiple internal languages …
the human species. Instead, we propose that humans possess multiple internal languages …
[PDF][PDF] Motor learning
Motor learning encompasses a wide range of phenomena, ranging from relatively low-level
mechanisms for maintaining calibration of our movements, to making high-level cognitive …
mechanisms for maintaining calibration of our movements, to making high-level cognitive …
The mystery of language evolution
MD Hauser, C Yang, RC Berwick, I Tattersall… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the evolution of language requires evidence regarding origins and
processes that led to change. In the last 40 years, there has been an explosion of research …
processes that led to change. In the last 40 years, there has been an explosion of research …
Acoustic sequences in non‐human animals: a tutorial review and prospectus
Animal acoustic communication often takes the form of complex sequences, made up of
multiple distinct acoustic units. Apart from the well‐known example of birdsong, other …
multiple distinct acoustic units. Apart from the well‐known example of birdsong, other …
[PDF][PDF] Early development of turn-taking in vocal interaction between mothers and infants
Infants are known to engage in conversation-like exchanges from the end of the second
month after birth. These 'protoconversations' involve both turn-taking and overlapping …
month after birth. These 'protoconversations' involve both turn-taking and overlapping …
Computational analysis of behavior
In this review, we discuss the emerging field of computational behavioral analysis—the use
of modern methods from computer science and engineering to quantitatively measure …
of modern methods from computer science and engineering to quantitatively measure …
Vocal learning via social reinforcement by infant marmoset monkeys
For over half a century now, primate vocalizations have been thought to undergo little or no
experience-dependent acoustic changes during development [1]. If any changes are …
experience-dependent acoustic changes during development [1]. If any changes are …
Growth and splitting of neural sequences in songbird vocal development
Neural sequences are a fundamental feature of brain dynamics underlying diverse
behaviours, but the mechanisms by which they develop during learning remain unknown …
behaviours, but the mechanisms by which they develop during learning remain unknown …
Brain signatures of a multiscale process of sequence learning in humans
Extracting the temporal structure of sequences of events is crucial for perception, decision-
making, and language processing. Here, we investigate the mechanisms by which the brain …
making, and language processing. Here, we investigate the mechanisms by which the brain …
Fast and accurate annotation of acoustic signals with deep neural networks
E Steinfath, A Palacios-Muñoz, JR Rottschäfer… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Acoustic signals serve communication within and across species throughout the animal
kingdom. Studying the genetics, evolution, and neurobiology of acoustic communication …
kingdom. Studying the genetics, evolution, and neurobiology of acoustic communication …