Fitch, W. Tecumseh

The faculty of language: what is it, who has it, and how did it evolve?

Hauser, M. D., Chomsky, N., & Fitch, W. T. (2002) · Science

Language and cultural evolutionSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Cited by 5,189

The “Domestication Syndrome” in Mammals: A Unified Explanation Based on Neural Crest Cell Behavior and Genetics

Wilkins, A. S., Wrangham, R. W., & Fitch, W. T. (2014) · Genetics

Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestockHuman-Animal Interaction Studies

Cited by 751

Birds have primate-like numbers of neurons in the forebrain

Olkowicz, S., Kocourek, M., Lučan, R. K., Porteš, M., Fitch, W. T., Herculano-Houzel, S., & Němec, P. (2016) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Primate Behavior and EcologyAnimal Vocal Communication and Behavior

Cited by 564

Social cognition and the evolution of language: constructing cognitive phylogenies

Fitch, W. T., Huber, L., & Bugnyar, T. (2010) · Neuron

Language and cultural evolutionPrimate Behavior and Ecology

Cited by 264

Evolutionary loss of complexity in human vocal anatomy as an adaptation for speech

Nishimura, T., Tokuda, I. T., Miyachi, S., Dunn, J. C., Herbst, C. T., Ishimura, K., Kaneko, A., Kinoshita, Y., Koda, H., Saers, J. P. P., et al. (2022) · Science

Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorPhonetics and Phonology Research

Cited by 102

Endogenous oxytocin, cortisol, and testosterone in response to group singing

Bowling, D. L., Gahr, J., Ancochea, P. G., Hoeschele, M., Canoine, V., Fusani, L., & Fitch, W. T. (2022) · Hormones and Behavior

Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorMusic Therapy and Health

Cited by 51

Formants provide honest acoustic cues to body size in American alligators

Reber, S. A., Janisch, J., Torregrosa, K., Darlington, J., Vliet, K. A., & Fitch, W. T. (2017) · Scientific Reports

Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorAnimal Behavior and Reproduction

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A Chinese alligator in heliox: formant frequencies in a crocodilian

Reber, S. A., Nishimura, T., Janisch, J., Robertson, M., & Fitch, W. T. (2015) · Journal of Experimental Biology

Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorPhonetics and Phonology Research

Cited by 38

Exploring Shamanic Journeying: Repetitive Drumming with Shamanic Instructions Induces Specific Subjective Experiences but No Larger Cortisol Decrease than Instrumental Meditation Music

Gingras, B., Pohler, G., & Fitch, W. T. (2014) · PLoS ONE

Music Therapy and HealthParanormal Experiences and Beliefs

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The physiology of oral whistling: a combined radiographic and MRI analysis

Azola, A., Palmer, J., Mulheren, R., Hofer, R., Fischmeister, F., & Fitch, W. T. (2018) · Journal of Applied Physiology

Phonetics and Phonology ResearchVoice and Speech Disorders

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