Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-2024
Abstract
Fundamental frequency (fo) is the most perceptually salient vocal acoustic parameter, yet little is known about how its perceptual influence varies across societies. We examined how fo affects key social perceptions and how socioecological variables modulate these effects in 2,647 adult listeners sampled from 44 locations across 22 nations. Low male fo increased men’s perceptions of formidability and prestige, especially in societies with higher homicide rates and greater relational mobility in which male intrasexual competition may be more intense and rapid identification of highstatus competitors may be exigent. High female fo increased women’s perceptions of flirtatiousness where relational mobility was lower and threats to mating relationships may be greater. These results indicate that the influence of fo on social perceptions depends on socioecological variables, including those related to competition for status and mates.
Keywords
cross-cultural, formidability, fundamental frequency, voice pitch, attractiveness, open data, preregistration
Discipline
Anthropology | Categorical Data Analysis
Publication
Psychological Science
First Page
1
Last Page
13
ISSN
0956-7976
Identifier
10.1177/09567976231222288
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Citation
AUNG, Toe, & et. al, .(2024). Effects of voice pitch on social perceptions vary with relational mobility and homicide rate. Psychological Science, , 1-13.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3920
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Authors
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/09567976231222288