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Rhythmic behaviors in chimpanzees : Range, functional contexts, sex differences and emotional correlates

Sauciuc, Gabriela-Alina LU ; Zlakowska, Jagoda ; Klang, Karl Johan ; Wester, Anna ; Persson, Tomas LU orcid and Madsen, Elainie Alenkær LU (2021) p.1007-1007
Abstract
There have been recently multiple calls to investigate the rhythmic behaviors (RBs) of nonhuman animals, as a way to gain insight into the evolution of human rhythm cognition and musicality. Currently, the empirical data from non-human species is scarce. Most strikingly, we lack data from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), our closest genetic relatives. Here, we present an observational study conducted at three sites (N=41), in which we systematically documented RBs in chimpanzees, with a particular focus on functional contexts, sex differences and emotional correlates. We found that RBs were frequent in chimpanzees, occurred primarily in social contexts, and often had social consequences. RBs were not exclusively associated with high arousal... (More)
There have been recently multiple calls to investigate the rhythmic behaviors (RBs) of nonhuman animals, as a way to gain insight into the evolution of human rhythm cognition and musicality. Currently, the empirical data from non-human species is scarce. Most strikingly, we lack data from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), our closest genetic relatives. Here, we present an observational study conducted at three sites (N=41), in which we systematically documented RBs in chimpanzees, with a particular focus on functional contexts, sex differences and emotional correlates. We found that RBs were frequent in chimpanzees, occurred primarily in social contexts, and often had social consequences. RBs were not exclusively associated with high arousal or playfulness. RBs were more frequent in males than females, but sex did not affect their social efficacy. Our findings are consistent with social theories on the evolution of musicality, but also highlight a role for RBs in chimpanzee inter-sexual communication. (Less)
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The evolution of musicality: synchronisation behaviours and rhythm perception in chimpanzees
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  abstract     = {{There have been recently multiple calls to investigate the rhythmic behaviors (RBs) of nonhuman animals, as a way to gain insight into the evolution of human rhythm cognition and musicality. Currently, the empirical data from non-human species is scarce. Most strikingly, we lack data from chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), our closest genetic relatives. Here, we present an observational study conducted at three sites (N=41), in which we systematically documented RBs in chimpanzees, with a particular focus on functional contexts, sex differences and emotional correlates. We found that RBs were frequent in chimpanzees, occurred primarily in social contexts, and often had social consequences. RBs were not exclusively associated with high arousal or playfulness. RBs were more frequent in males than females, but sex did not affect their social efficacy. Our findings are consistent with social theories on the evolution of musicality, but also highlight a role for RBs in chimpanzee inter-sexual communication.}},
  author       = {{Sauciuc, Gabriela-Alina and Zlakowska, Jagoda and Klang, Karl Johan and Wester, Anna and Persson, Tomas and Madsen, Elainie Alenkær}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1007--1007}},
  title        = {{Rhythmic behaviors in chimpanzees : Range, functional contexts, sex differences and emotional correlates}},
  url          = {{https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3pv0q6kw}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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