Vocal Learning: Shaping by Social Reinforcement.

Curr Biol

Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA. Electronic address:

Published: February 2019

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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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.01.001DOI Listing

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