Vocal Learning: Shaping by Social Reinforcement

Animals modulate their behavior by interacting with others. Nevertheless, popular theories of vocal learning frequently overlook the role of ongoing social interactions. New research suggests that a social feedback loop between young male zebra finches and adult females guides the process of song le...

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. R125 - R127
Main Author Takahashi, Daniel Y.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 18.02.2019
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Summary:Animals modulate their behavior by interacting with others. Nevertheless, popular theories of vocal learning frequently overlook the role of ongoing social interactions. New research suggests that a social feedback loop between young male zebra finches and adult females guides the process of song learning. Animals modulate their behavior by interacting with others. Nevertheless, popular theories of vocal learning frequently overlook the role of ongoing social interactions. New research suggests that a social feedback loop between young male zebra finches and adult females guides the process of song learning.
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2019.01.001