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An evolutionary theory of music needs to care about developmental timing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 September 2021

Erin E. Hannon Open the ORCID record for Erin E. Hannon [Opens in a new window] ,
Alyssa N. Crittenden ,
Joel S. Snyder  and
Karli M. Nave
Erin E. Hannon
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5030, USA erin.hannon@unlv.edu nave@unlv.nevada.edu joel.snyder@unlv.edu
Alyssa N. Crittenden
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5030, USA alyssa.crittenden@unlv.edu
Joel S. Snyder
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5030, USA erin.hannon@unlv.edu nave@unlv.nevada.edu joel.snyder@unlv.edu
Karli M. Nave
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-5030, USA erin.hannon@unlv.edu nave@unlv.nevada.edu joel.snyder@unlv.edu
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Abstract

Both target papers cite evidence from infancy and early childhood to support the notion of human musicality as a somewhat static suite of capacities; however, in our view they do not adequately acknowledge the critical role of developmental timing, the acquisition process, or the dynamics of social learning, especially during later periods of development such as middle childhood.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 44 , 2021 , e74
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