How does the brain learn environmental structure? Ten core principles for understanding the neurocognitive mechanisms of statistical learning
CM Conway - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Despite a growing body of research devoted to the study of how humans encode
environmental patterns, there is still no clear consensus about the nature of the …
environmental patterns, there is still no clear consensus about the nature of the …
Music and early language acquisition
Language is typically viewed as fundamental to human intelligence. Music, while
recognized as a human universal, is often treated as an ancillary ability–one dependent on …
recognized as a human universal, is often treated as an ancillary ability–one dependent on …
The musicality of non-musicians: An index for assessing musical sophistication in the general population
Musical skills and expertise vary greatly in Western societies. Individuals can differ in their
repertoire of musical behaviours as well as in the level of skill they display for any single …
repertoire of musical behaviours as well as in the level of skill they display for any single …
Music and dementia
A Baird, S Samson - Progress in brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
There is an increasing incidence of dementia in our aging population, and consequently an
urgent need to develop treatments and activities that may alleviate the symptoms of …
urgent need to develop treatments and activities that may alleviate the symptoms of …
Statistical learning and language: An individual differences study
Although statistical learning and language have been assumed to be intertwined, this
theoretical presupposition has rarely been tested empirically. The present study investigates …
theoretical presupposition has rarely been tested empirically. The present study investigates …
Is there such a thing as a 'good statistical learner'?
A growing body of research investigates individual differences in the learning of statistical
structure, tying them to variability in cognitive (dis) abilities. This approach views statistical …
structure, tying them to variability in cognitive (dis) abilities. This approach views statistical …
Implicit learning and acquisition of music
Implicit learning is a core process for the acquisition of a complex, rule‐based environment
from mere interaction, such as motor action, skill acquisition, or language. A body of …
from mere interaction, such as motor action, skill acquisition, or language. A body of …
Memory for music in Alzheimer's disease: unforgettable?
A Baird, S Samson - Neuropsychology review, 2009 - Springer
The notion that memory for music can be preserved in patients with Alzheimer's Disease
(AD) has been raised by a number of case studies. In this paper, we review the current …
(AD) has been raised by a number of case studies. In this paper, we review the current …
Impaired statistical learning in developmental dyslexia
Purpose Developmental dyslexia (DD) is commonly thought to arise from phonological
impairments. However, an emerging perspective is that a more general procedural learning …
impairments. However, an emerging perspective is that a more general procedural learning …
Humans rapidly learn grammatical structure in a new musical scale
KNOWLEDGE OF MUSICAL RULES AND STRUCTURES HAS been reliably demonstrated
in humans of different ages, cultures, and levels of music training, and has been linked to …
in humans of different ages, cultures, and levels of music training, and has been linked to …