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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Cognitive science
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • The adaptive function of human musicality is debated.
  • Two prominent hypotheses: social bonding (Savage et al.) and credible signaling (Mehr et al.).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the primary adaptive function of human musicality.
  • To advocate for the social bonding hypothesis.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of existing hypotheses.
  • Examination of functional overlaps.
  • Consideration of biological and cultural evolutionary aspects.

Main Results:

  • The social bonding function of music is more strongly supported.
  • Significant overlap exists between social bonding and signaling functions.
  • Music's role in cultural evolution, including deviations from tonality, supports its social function.

Conclusions:

  • Social bonding is a more plausible primary adaptive function for human musicality.
  • Acknowledges the role of signaling but frames it within a broader social context.
  • Highlights the interplay between biological predispositions and cultural transmission in musical evolution.