2020
Origins of music in credible signaling
Mehr S, Krasnow M, Bryant G, Hagen E. Origins of music in credible signaling. Behavioral And Brain Sciences 2020, 44: e60. PMID: 32843107, PMCID: PMC7907251, DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x20000345.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvolution of musicOrigins of musicInfant-directed songHuman musicMusical behaviorMusical formMusicAltricial infantsCognitive phenomenaEffects of adaptationPsychological adaptationSocial bondingParental attentionCultural evolutionInterdisciplinary evidenceReceptionMate qualityMelodySongsProper domainCoordination abilityInfant careRhythmAdaptationDiverse categories
2019
Response to vocal music in Angelman syndrome contrasts with Prader-Willi syndrome
Kotler J, Mehr S, Egner A, Haig D, Krasnow M. Response to vocal music in Angelman syndrome contrasts with Prader-Willi syndrome. Evolution And Human Behavior 2019, 40: 420-426. PMID: 32655274, PMCID: PMC7351076, DOI: 10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2019.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenomic imprinting disordersImprinting disordersParental investmentGenetic conflict theoryPaternal genetic contributionGenetic contributionParent-offspring conflictAngelman syndromeMaternal genetic contributionParental attentionPrader-Willi syndromeGenetic relatednessGenetic expressionVocal musicPsychological resourcesPsychological phenomenaComplementary patternEnhanced relaxation responsesBiological foundationsConflict theoryResource distributionInfant demandRelatednessMusicExpression