2022
Acoustic regularities in infant-directed speech and song across cultures
Hilton C, Moser C, Bertolo M, Lee-Rubin H, Amir D, Bainbridge C, Simson J, Knox D, Glowacki L, Alemu E, Galbarczyk A, Jasienska G, Ross C, Neff M, Martin A, Cirelli L, Trehub S, Song J, Kim M, Schachner A, Vardy T, Atkinson Q, Salenius A, Andelin J, Antfolk J, Madhivanan P, Siddaiah A, Placek C, Salali G, Keestra S, Singh M, Collins S, Patton J, Scaff C, Stieglitz J, Cutipa S, Moya C, Sagar R, Anyawire M, Mabulla A, Wood B, Krasnow M, Mehr S. Acoustic regularities in infant-directed speech and song across cultures. Nature Human Behaviour 2022, 6: 1545-1556. PMID: 35851843, PMCID: PMC10101735, DOI: 10.1038/s41562-022-01410-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcoustic featuresAdult-directed speechInfant-directed speechEnglish language websitesRecordings of infantsLinguistic relatednessAcoustic regularitiesListeners' sensitivityHuman communicationPsychological functionsAcoustic differencesSmall-scale societiesSongsSpeechAcoustic profilesCultureVocalizationsCommunicationLanguagePeopleListenersVocalizerMusicSocietyCommon set
2019
Remediating Residual Rhotic Errors With Traditional and Ultrasound-Enhanced Treatment: A Single-Case Experimental Study.
Preston J, McAllister T, Phillips E, Boyce S, Tiede M, Kim J, Whalen D. Remediating Residual Rhotic Errors With Traditional and Ultrasound-Enhanced Treatment: A Single-Case Experimental Study. American Journal Of Speech-Language Pathology 2019, 28: 1167-1183. PMID: 31170355, PMCID: PMC6802922, DOI: 10.1044/2019_ajslp-18-0261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUltrasound visual feedbackSingle-case experimental studySpeech sound learningTreatment orderResidual rhotic errorsGroup-level studiesUntreated wordsStages of learningGroup-level comparisonsSound learningRhotic errorsNaive listenersTraditional treatmentTreatment conditionsTreatment responseAged 9SessionsVocalizationsIndividual variationMonitor progressVisual feedbackChildrenReverse treatment orderParticipants
2017
Effects of consonant voicing on vocalic segment duration across resonants and prosodic boundaries
Whalen D. Effects of consonant voicing on vocalic segment duration across resonants and prosodic boundaries. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2017, 141: 3702-3702. DOI: 10.1121/1.4988084.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting
Ferrey A, Santascoy N, McCrory E, Thompson-Booth C, Mayes L, Rutherford H. Motivated Attention and Reward in Parenting. Parenting 2016, 16: 284-301. DOI: 10.1080/15295192.2016.1184928.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotivated attentionInfant cuesEmotional expressionInfants' emotional expressionsDopamine reward systemHigh incentive valueApproach motivationNeuropeptide oxytocinNon-human dataChild developmentIncentive valueReward systemCuesAdult cuesParentingParentsAttentionLasting impactEmotionsRewardMotivationMore attentionParenthoodVocalizationsOxytocin
2014
Categorical congruence facilitates multisensory associative learning
Barenholtz E, Lewkowicz D, Davidson M, Mavica L. Categorical congruence facilitates multisensory associative learning. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review 2014, 21: 1346-1352. PMID: 24671776, PMCID: PMC6469507, DOI: 10.3758/s13423-014-0612-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman voiceMultisensory propertiesNonhuman stimuliArbitrary associationsAssociative learningMale facesAssociative pairsAnimal picturesExperiment 1Experiment 2Inanimate objectsIndividual objectsMale voiceLearningFemale voiceDaily lifeFaceObjectsPrivileged formCongruencyVoiceStimuliVocalizationsPicture
2012
Single-object consistency facilitates multisensory pair learning: Evidence for unitization
Barenholtz E, Lewkowicz D, Kogelschatz L. Single-object consistency facilitates multisensory pair learning: Evidence for unitization. Multisensory Research 2012, 25: 11-11. DOI: 10.1163/187847612x646343.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociative learningSpecialized learning mechanismsSingle objectMultisensory propertiesMultisensory attributesIncongruent pairsSuperior learningTemporal synchronyExperiment 3Animal picturesExperiment 1Experiment 2Alternative cuesHuman faceLearning mechanismPair learningSingle representationLearningFaceObjectsCuesUnitizationSimilar advantagesVocalizationsVoice
2011
Paradoxical psychological functioning in early child development
Pascual-Leone A, Ramachandran V, Cole J, Della Sala S, Manly T, Mayes A, Sacks O, Lewkowicz D, Ghazanfar A. Paradoxical psychological functioning in early child development. 2011, 110-129. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511978098.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSensory inputOlder infantsEarly child developmentYoung infantsMultisensory coherencePerceptual narrowingSpeech contrastsMultisensory eventsPerceptual developmentPerceptual sensitivityRace facesPerceptual tuningPsychological functioningCognitive skillsSpeech gesturesMusical rhythmChild developmentNative inputEmergence of specializationDifferent culturesEarly infancyVocalizationsDevelopmental processesFunctioningGesturesEffects related to synchrony and repertoire in perceptions of robot dance
Avrunin E, Hart J, Douglas A, Scassellati B. Effects related to synchrony and repertoire in perceptions of robot dance. 2011, 93-100. DOI: 10.1145/1957656.1957678.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRobot motionRobot danceDance abilityMultiple robotsMotion repertoireMusicEntertainment valueDanceLifelikenessCoordination of changesLow-level aspectsRepertoireMovements to changesRobotPerceptionEntertainmentParticipants' perceptionsPhrasesRhythmVocalizationsImpressionParticipantsSynchronyCorrespondenceExperimentsPhonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders
Schoen E, Paul R, Chawarska K. Phonology and vocal behavior in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Autism Research 2011, 4: 177-188. PMID: 21308998, PMCID: PMC3110574, DOI: 10.1002/aur.183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderAge-matched toddlersLanguage-matched peersLanguage-matched controlsSpeech-like vocalizationsNonspeech vocalizationsTypical developmentSpeech samplesLanguage environmentPlay sessionsVocal developmentAtypical vocalizationsLanguage modelLanguage levelVocal productionToddlersVocal behaviorVocalization productionVocalizationsSound productionDisordersPhonologyPeersControl group
2010
Intersensory Perception at Birth: Newborns Match Nonhuman Primate Faces and Voices
Lewkowicz D, Leo I, Simion F. Intersensory Perception at Birth: Newborns Match Nonhuman Primate Faces and Voices. Infancy 2010, 15: 46-60. PMID: 32693457, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7078.2009.00005.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPerceptual tuningVocal gesturesSound conditionsIntersensory perceptionTone analogsSynchrony relationsPrimate facesPreference procedureExperiment 1Experiment 2Monkey callsHuman faceSilent conditionsNewborn detectionGesturesVocalizationsAudible callsMonths of ageSound trialsFaceNatural callsPerception
2009
Narrowing of intersensory speech perception in infancy
Pons F, Lewkowicz D, Soto-Faraco S, Sebastián-Gallés N. Narrowing of intersensory speech perception in infancy. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 10598-10602. PMID: 19541648, PMCID: PMC2705579, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0904134106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerceptual narrowingNon-native phonetic contrastsNon-native languageMultisensory speechPerceptual inputPhonetic contrastsSpeech perceptionPerceptual systemAudiovisual correspondencesCognitive developmentLanguage domainsPhonological systemInfants' responsesMonths of ageDevelopmental processesAcquisitionConventional viewLanguageSpeechPerceptionMusicIncremental processFindingsStriking findingVocalizations
2006
The decline of cross-species intersensory perception in human infants
Lewkowicz D, Ghazanfar A. The decline of cross-species intersensory perception in human infants. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2006, 103: 6771-6774. PMID: 16618919, PMCID: PMC1458955, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0602027103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerceptual narrowingIntersensory perceptionPairs of monkeysPerceptual developmentIntersensory matchingPerceptual systemSensory modalitiesSpecies facesHuman faceHuman infantsDifferent vocalizationsCorresponding facesYounger groupVocalizationsFaceMonths of ageOntogenetic featuresPerceptionFundamental featuresInfantsVoiceMonkeys
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