Psychology

Auditory-motor synchronization and perception suggest partially distinct time scales in speech and music

A. V. Barchet, M. J. Henry, et al.

Discover how different motor actions, like whispering and finger-tapping, impact our ability to perceive and synchronize speech and music! This groundbreaking research by Alice Vivien Barchet, Molly J. Henry, Claire Pelofi, and Johanna M. Rimmele delves into the intricacies of rhythmic timing mechanisms, showcasing fascinating insights into our cognitive processes.

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Abstract

This study investigates the influence of different motor effectors on rate-specific processing in speech and music perception and synchronization. Participants performed perception and synchronization tasks with syllable and piano tone sequences, using whispering and finger-tapping as motor effectors at slow (~2 Hz) and fast (~4.5 Hz) rates. While synchronization was generally better at slow rates, finger-tapping showed an advantage over whispering at slow rates but not fast rates. Perception performance varied by rate and domain, and was predicted by synchronization performance at both slow and fast rates. The findings suggest partially independent rhythmic timing mechanisms for speech and music, potentially linked to differential cortical motor circuitry recruitment.

Publisher

Communications Psychology

Published On

Jan 03, 2024

Authors

Alice Vivien Barchet, Molly J. Henry, Claire Pelofi, Johanna M. Rimmele

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