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Psychological-Educational Studies
2015. Vol. 7, no. 2, 134–144
https://doi.org/10.17759/psyedu.2015070212
ISSN: 2587-6139 (online)

Foreign and Russian Psychophysiological Studies of Musical Abilities of Newborns: a Review

 
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Abstract

We provide an overview of foreign and Russian psychophysiological research on the problem of musical abilities of newborns. We discuss aspects of formation of the musical ear (pitch, harmonic, timbre, dynamic) and rhythm. As a result, we identified the following auditory abilities of infants: 1. The ability to detect and decay of sound; 2. The ability to automatically detect repetitive sound sequences; 3. The categorization of surrounding sound; and 4. The semantic aspects of musical perception that receive intensive development in the first months of life. The state-of-the-art diagnostic methods, such as optical tomography and magnetoencephalography, allow direct approach to solving the problem of how the musical abilities are formed in early ontogeny.

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Keywords: musical perception, early age, children's musical abilities

Journal rubric: Developmental Psychology

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OpenAlex topics: Neuroscience and Music Perception, Infant Health and Development, Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

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Neuroscience and Music Perception

This cluster of papers explores the neural mechanisms underlying auditory processing, including music and speech perception, temporal processing, emotional responses to music, brain plasticity related to musical training, and the neuroanatomical correlates of auditory perception. It delves into topics such as the organization of the auditory cortex, interval timing, cortical responses to music and speech, and the effects of musical training on brain development.

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Infant Health and Development

This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of studies related to infant crying, colic, and associated factors such as probiotics, maternal response, gastrointestinal disorders, regulatory problems, parenting stress, cry analysis, sleeping problems, and emotional responses. The research covers various aspects of infantile colic and its impact on infants, parents, and families.

Number of works: 47703  |  Total number of citations: 399998

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Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation

This cluster of papers explores the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline, with a focus on the impact of cochlear implants, speech perception, and age-related hearing loss. It also delves into the effects on quality of life, language development, and social isolation among older adults.

Number of works: 106940  |  Total number of citations: 1427546

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/psyedu.2015070212

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For citation: Gavrilova, A.A. (2015). Foreign and Russian Psychophysiological Studies of Musical Abilities of Newborns: a Review. Psychological Science and Education psyedu.ru, 7(2), 134–144. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/psyedu.2015070212

© Gavrilova A.A., 2015

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

A. A. Gavrilova, Candidate of Science (Psychology), Associate Professor, Chair of Humanities, Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts (RGSI), Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: s2sh2@freemail.ru

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