Effects of infantile stimulation on musical behavior

Ayres, Barbara

Effects of infantile stimulation on musical behavior

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 211-221 •

By Ayres, Barbara

Abstract

This chapter tests the influences of physiological stressors during infancy on different aspects of musical behavior. Findings suggest that songs in societies where infantile stress is practiced will be characterized by stronger accents and a wider range.

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Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)		Lomax Cantometrics Sample overlaps with HRAF
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Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
". . . songs in societies where infant stress is practiced will be characterized by more forceful accent than songs in societies where infant stress is absent" (213).	Supported
". . . songs from societies where infant stress is present would be characterized by wider range than songs from societies where stress is absent" (213).	Supported

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Effects of infantile stimulation on musical behavior

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 211-221 • Cite

By Ayres, Barbara

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 211-221 •