Journal article
Distinctive Messages in Infant-Directed Lullabies and Play Songs
Abstract
Mothers were recorded singing a song of their choice in both a lullaby style and a play-song style to their 6-month-olds. Adult raters identified the play-song-style and lullaby-style versions with 100% accuracy. Play-song-style renditions were rated as being more brilliant, clipped, and rhythmic and as having more smiling and more prominent consonants. Lullaby-style renditions were characterized as being more airy, smooth, and soothing. Adults …
Authors
Rock AML; Trainor LJ; Addison TL
Journal
Developmental Psychology, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 527–534
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Date
3 1999
DOI
10.1037/0012-1649.35.2.527
ISSN
0012-1649