Paralinguistic Information and Biological Codes in Intra- and Interspecific Vocal Communication: A pilot study of Humans and Domestic Cats

Susanne Schötz

doi:10.5281/zenodo.3246003

Paralinguistic Information and Biological Codes in Intra- and Interspecific Vocal Communication: A pilot study of Humans and Domestic Cats

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Abstract

This pilot study is an attempt to explore how fundamental frequency (f0) as an acoustic correlate to paralinguistic infor- mation and biological codes are em- ployed in interspecific vocal communi- cation. Measures of f0 in human (Homo sapiens) and domestic cat (Felis catus) intra- and interspecific communication were compared. Results showed higher mean f0 in interspecific than intraspe- cific utterances for both species, while all cat-directed utterances had higher f0 range and standard deviation (sd).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings from FONETIK 2019 Stockholm, June 10–12, 2019
Editors	Mattias Heldner
Place of Publication	Stockholm
ISBN (Electronic)	978-91-7797-985-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3246003
Publication status	Published - 2019 Jun 10

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General Language Studies and Linguistics

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Melody in human–cat communication
Schötz, S. & van de Weijer, J.
2016/07/01 → 2021/07/01
Project: Research

Lund University Humanities Lab
Marianne Gullberg (Manager)
Lund University Humanities Lab
Infrastructure

1 Media participation
1 Invited talk

Do you speak Cat? Phonetic studies of cat sounds
Susanne Schötz (Role not specified)
2024 Apr 10
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Comment le chat a conquis le monde
Susanne Schötz (Interviewee)
2020 Dec 5
Activity: Other › Media participation

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