Twitter evolution: converging mechanisms in birdsong and human speech
Vocal imitation in human infants and in some orders of birds relies on auditory-guided motor
learning during a sensitive period of development. It proceeds from'babbling'(in humans) …
learning during a sensitive period of development. It proceeds from'babbling'(in humans) …
Cortical and basal ganglia contributions to habit learning and automaticity
In the 20th century it was thought that novel behaviors are mediated primarily in cortex and
that the development of automaticity is a process of transferring control to subcortical …
that the development of automaticity is a process of transferring control to subcortical …
How is a motor skill learned? Change and invariance at the levels of task success and trajectory control
The public pays large sums of money to watch skilled motor performance. Notably, however,
in recent decades motor skill learning (performance improvement beyond baseline levels) …
in recent decades motor skill learning (performance improvement beyond baseline levels) …
The ecology of entrainment: Foundations of coordinated rhythmic movement
Entrainment has been studied in a variety of contexts including music perception, dance,
verbal communication, and motor coordination more generally. Here we seek to provide a …
verbal communication, and motor coordination more generally. Here we seek to provide a …