Vocal communication is multi-sensorimotor coordination within and between individuals. Issue 6 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takahashi, Daniel Y.; Ghazanfar, Asif A.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 37:Issue 6(2014)
• Page Start: 572
• Page End: 573
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X13004202
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Speech is an exquisitely coordinated interaction among effectors both within and between individuals. No account of human communication evolution that ignores its foundational multisensory characteristics and cooperative nature will be satisfactory. Here, we describe two additional capacities – rhythmic audiovisual speech and cooperative communication – and suggest that they may utilize the very same or similar circuits as those proposed for vocal learning.