2023
Universality, domain-specificity and development of psychological responses to music
Singh M, Mehr S. Universality, domain-specificity and development of psychological responses to music. Nature Reviews Psychology 2023, 2: 333-346. PMID: 38143935, PMCID: PMC10745197, DOI: 10.1038/s44159-023-00182-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPsychological responsesPsychological mechanismsRelevant psychological mechanismsHuman cognitive capacitiesMusical performersIdiosyncratic styleMusicCognitive adaptationCognitive systemCognitive capacityAuditory perceptionCultural evolutionBehavioral responsesUniversal patternMore general propertiesPerformersEmotionsStyleUniversalityTinkeringPerceptionAdaptationEvidenceFindingsTopic
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