![]() The chimps’ behavior when the music was played was compared to their behavior with no music. They also videotaped the activity in the enclosure. Each day, researchers observed the chimps and recorded their location every two minutes with handwritten notes. The different types of music were at the same volume but played in random order. Another portable stereo not playing any music was located at a different spot near the enclosure to rule out behavior that might be associated with an object rather than the music. Over 12 consecutive days for 40 minutes each morning, the groups were given the opportunity to listen to African, Indian or Japanese music playing on a portable stereo near their outdoor enclosure. Sixteen adult chimps in two groups participated in the experiment at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University. “Chimpanzees may perceive the strong, predictable rhythmic patterns as threatening, as chimpanzee dominance displays commonly incorporate repeated rhythmic sounds such as stomping, clapping and banging objects,” said de Waal. The African and Indian music in the experiment had extreme ratios of strong to weak beats, whereas the Japanese music had regular strong beats, which is also typical of Western music. When Japanese music was played, they were more likely to be found in spots where it was more difficult or impossible to hear the music. When African and Indian music was played near their large outdoor enclosures, the chimps spent significantly more time in areas where they could best hear the music. Therefore, by testing only different Western music, previous research has essentially replicated itself,” the authors wrote. The study was published in APA's Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition. ![]() “Although Western music, such as pop, blues and classical, sound different to the casual listener, they all follow the same musical and acoustic patterns. Previous research has found that some nonhuman primates prefer slower tempos, but the current findings may be the first to show that they display a preference for particular rhythmic patterns, according to the study. While nonhuman primates have previously indicated a preference among music choices, they have consistently chosen silence over the types of music previously tested.” “Past research has focused only on Western music and has not addressed the very different acoustic features of non-Western music. We used cultural music from Africa, India and Japan to pinpoint specific acoustic properties,” said study co-author Frans de Waal, PhD, of Emory University. “Our objective was not to find a preference for different cultures’ music. You can buy Wall Paintings and Wall Art with Blue, Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, White or Winge Shades.WASHINGTON - While preferring silence to music from the West, chimpanzees apparently like to listen to the different rhythms of music from Africa and India, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. You can also buy framed art through us with exclusive framing options. You can browse through artworks of over 1000 artists online. You can buy canvas paintings, buy oil paintings or buy acrylic paintings as per your choice of medium. You can buy paintings in big and large sizes too. You can buy paintings for Living Room, paintings for Bed Room and paintings for your Office. solves a fundamental problem of every Art seeker as to where to buy paintings online with trust and assurance of quality. You can purchase Abstract Paintings, Modern Art Paintings, Multi-Piece Multi-Panel Paintings, Buddha Paintings, Ganesha Paintings, Nature and Landscape Paintings, Flower Paintings, Horses Paintings, Wildlife Paintings, Radha Krishna Paintings, Ganesha Paintings, Rajasthani Paintings or Nude Paintings available for Sale online. With over 10,000 paintings to shop online, Fizdi offers you great variety of Artworks to choose from. You can buy paintings online in India and worldwide. is premier Online Art Gallery in India for buying affordable handpainted art online.
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