Inferring meaning from vocal expressions

Humans are, generally speaking, quite good at inferring meaning from nonverbal expressions conveyed by face, body, or voice. In a series of experiments, we explore the role of the task on listeners' inferences of meaning, the role of (emotional) intensity on vocal emotion perception, and the acoustical characteristics and specificities of variably nonverbal (emotional and non-emotional) vocalizations. Ultimately, we investigate the mechanisms and neural correlates involved in their perception.

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