Abstract
Ackermann et al.'s phylogenetic account of speech argues that the basal ganglia imbue speech with emotive content. However, a body of work on auditory/emotive processing is inconsistent with attributing this function exclusively to these structures. The account further overlooks the possibility that the emotion-integration function may be at least in part mediated by the cortico-ponto-cerebellar system.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 556-557 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |