Sensory exploitation, sexual dimorphism, and human voice pitch

David R. Feinberg; Benedict C. Jones; Marie M. Armstrong

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2018.09.007

Sensory exploitation, sexual dimorphism, and human voice pitch

David R. Feinberg, Benedict C. Jones, Marie M. Armstrong

Psychology

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Abstract

Selection for low male voice pitch is generally assumed to occur because it is a valid cue of formidability. Here we summarize recent empirical challenges to this hypothesis. We also outline an alternative account in which selection for low male voice pitch is a byproduct of sensory exploitation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	901-903
Number of pages	3
Journal	Trends in Ecology and Evolution
Volume	33
Issue number	12
Early online date	1 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2018.09.007
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2018

Keywords

honest signaling
sensory bias
vocal communication

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