Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Social Proof00:52

Social Proof

32.3K
Social proof is a form of persuasion based on comparison and conformity. People compare their behavior and actions to what others are doing and will change to conform to do what their peers do.
32.3K
The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison02:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

56.0K
According to Charles Cooley, we base our image on what we think other people see (Cooley 1902). We imagine how we must appear to others, then react to this speculation. We don certain clothes, prepare our hair in a particular manner, wear makeup, use cologne, and the like—all with the notion that our presentation of ourselves is going to affect how others perceive us. We expect a certain reaction, and, if lucky, we get the one we desire and feel good about it. But more than that, Cooley...
56.0K
Social Scripts02:10

Social Scripts

10.3K
People tend to know what behavior is expected of them in specific, familiar settings. A script is a person’s knowledge about the sequence of events expected in a specific setting (Schank & Abelson, 1977). Essentially, scripts are a particular kind of schema, one containing default values for the features within an event. In the restaurant example, the script's features include the props (e.g., tables, menu, food, and money), the roles to be played (e.g., customer and waiter),...
10.3K
Social Traps01:41

Social Traps

26.9K
Social traps are negative situations where people get caught in a direction or relationship that later proves to be unpleasant, with no easy way to back out of or avoid. The concept was orignally introduced by John Platt who applied psychology to Garrett Hardin's "Tragedy of the Commons", where in New England herd owners could let their cattle graze in the common ground. This situation seems like a good idea, but an individual could have an advantage. If they owned...
26.9K
Reinforcement01:23

Reinforcement

905
Positive and negative reinforcement are key concepts in operant conditioning, a learning process where the consequences of a behavior affect the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.
Positive reinforcement occurs when a behavior is followed by the presentation of a rewarding stimulus, increasing the frequency of that behavior. For example:
905
Social Facilitation01:04

Social Facilitation

36.6K
Not all intergroup interactions lead to negative outcomes. Sometimes, being in a group situation can improve performance. Social facilitation occurs when an individual performs better when an audience is watching than when the individual performs the behavior alone. This typically occurs when people are performing a task for which they are skilled.
36.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Altricial brains and the evolution of infant vocal learning.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2025
Same author

Altricial brains and the evolution of infant vocal learning.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2024
Same author

Active sampling as an information seeking strategy in primate vocal interactions.

Communications biology·2024
Same author

Active Sampling in Primate Vocal Interactions.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2023
Same author

Active neural coordination of motor behaviors with internal states.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2022
Same author

Prenatal development of neonatal vocalizations.

eLife·2022
Same journal

Hunting ecology predicts eye arrangements in the modular visual system of spiders.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Sub-second fluctuations between top-down and bottom-up modes distinguish diverse human brain states.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Queen bees offload pesticide burden to eggs when social buffering is overwhelmed.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Pitch selectivity in ferret auditory cortex.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

A cell size-dependent competition between geometry and polarity governs nuclear and spindle positioning in early embryos.

Current biology : CB·2026
Same journal

Trophic cascades drive sustainability in the agricultural heritage rice-fish coculture system.

Current biology : CB·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Recording Mouse Ultrasonic Vocalizations to Evaluate Social Communication
10:28

Recording Mouse Ultrasonic Vocalizations to Evaluate Social Communication

Published on: June 5, 2016

23.4K

Vocal Learning: Shaping by Social Reinforcement.

Daniel Y Takahashi1

  • 1Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA; Department of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA.

Current Biology : CB
|February 20, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Young male zebra finches learn songs through a social feedback loop with adult females. This interaction highlights the crucial role of social feedback in vocal learning, often overlooked in current theories.

More Related Videos

Targeted Training of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Aged and Parkinsonian Rats
11:00

Targeted Training of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Aged and Parkinsonian Rats

Published on: August 8, 2011

20.2K
Assessment of Social Cognition in Non-human Primates Using a Network of Computerized Automated Learning Device ALDM Test Systems
08:42

Assessment of Social Cognition in Non-human Primates Using a Network of Computerized Automated Learning Device ALDM Test Systems

Published on: May 5, 2015

12.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Recording Mouse Ultrasonic Vocalizations to Evaluate Social Communication
10:28

Recording Mouse Ultrasonic Vocalizations to Evaluate Social Communication

Published on: June 5, 2016

23.4K
Targeted Training of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Aged and Parkinsonian Rats
11:00

Targeted Training of Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Aged and Parkinsonian Rats

Published on: August 8, 2011

20.2K
Assessment of Social Cognition in Non-human Primates Using a Network of Computerized Automated Learning Device ALDM Test Systems
08:42

Assessment of Social Cognition in Non-human Primates Using a Network of Computerized Automated Learning Device ALDM Test Systems

Published on: May 5, 2015

12.6K

Area of Science:

  • Ethology
  • Neuroscience
  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Vocal learning is a complex behavior crucial for communication in many species.
  • Existing theories often focus on individual learning mechanisms, neglecting social influences.
  • Social interactions are known to modulate behavior, but their specific role in vocal learning requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of social feedback in vocal learning in zebra finches.
  • To examine the influence of adult female interactions on song acquisition in young males.
  • To challenge existing theories by proposing a social feedback loop model for vocal learning.

Main Methods:

  • Observational studies of young male zebra finches during their sensitive period for song learning.
  • Controlled experiments involving interactions between young males and adult females.
  • Acoustic analysis of song development and repertoire acquisition.

Main Results:

  • Young male zebra finches exposed to adult females showed significantly different song learning trajectories compared to isolated individuals.
  • Specific patterns of social interaction, including vocalizations and proximity, correlated with song accuracy and complexity.
  • The presence and feedback from adult females were critical for the successful acquisition of species-specific songs.

Conclusions:

  • Social feedback loops are a fundamental mechanism guiding vocal learning in songbirds.
  • Interactions with experienced individuals, like adult females, provide essential guidance for song development.
  • Future research should incorporate social dynamics into models of vocal learning and behavioral development.