• DOI:10.1162/jocn_a_00208
Corpus ID: 10784270

The Superior Temporal Sulcus Differentiates Communicative and Noncommunicative Auditory Signals

@article{Shultz2012TheST,
  title={The Superior Temporal Sulcus Differentiates Communicative and Noncommunicative Auditory Signals},
  author={S. Shultz and A. Vouloumanos and K. Pelphrey},
  journal={Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience},
  year={2012},
  volume={24},
  pages={1224-1232}
}

• S. Shultz, A. Vouloumanos, K. Pelphrey
• Published 2012
• Psychology, Medicine, Computer Science
• Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

Processing the vocalizations of conspecifics is critical for adaptive social interaction. A species-specific voice-selective region has been identified in the right STS that responds more strongly to human vocal sounds compared with a variety of nonvocal sounds. However, the STS also activates in response to a wide range of signals used in communication, such as eye gaze, biological motion, and speech. These findings raise the possibility that the voice-selective region of the STS may be… Expand

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