Evolutionary Explanations For Music Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Who proposed possible evolutionary explanations for the success of music?
A
Levitin (2007)
2
Q
When do people become more interested in music?
A
During adolescence
3
Q
What are 3 possible evolutionary explanations for why music is so successful, as put forward by Levitin?
A
Music plays a role in mate attraction - dancing may operate as a display of evolutionary fitness
Musical performances can create a joint activity for people to enjoy and bond socially over
Music can help infants prepare for language
