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Front Neurosci October 2018 PMID 30344470

Neural Correlates of Familiarity in Music Listening: A Systematic Review and a Neuroimaging Meta-Analysis.

Carina Freitas, Enrica Manzato, Alessandra Burini, Margot J Taylor, Jason P Lerch, Evdokia Anagnostou

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The posts predominantly highlight the idea that familiarity boosts enjoyment, evident in phrases like 'many studies have shown that familiarity increases enjoyment' and referencing the article to support this understanding. The tone remains supportive and straightforward, emphasizing existing knowledge rather than challenging or deeply analyzing the article's complex findings.

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Most discussions agree that familiarity enhances music enjoyment, aligning with existing research.

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Abstract in brief

  • This review analyzed numerous neuroimaging studies to understand how the brain processes familiar versus unfamiliar music, but found inconsistent results across different studies.
  • Using meta-analysis techniques, certain brain regions like the left superior frontal gyrus and left thalamus were more likely to be activated by familiar music, while areas like the insula and anterior cingulate cortex responded more to unfamiliar music.
  • Overall, the findings suggest that specific brain areas are involved in music familiarity, but the exact patterns are still unclear, highlighting the complexity of how our brain responds to familiar versus new music.
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Peter B
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@OatGobbler many studies have shown that familiarity increases enjoyment of music (https://t.co/qIiCEZCbUO) (https://t.co/HYi1wdvHvA) (https://t.co/rYKRFwZUlV)

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@rlambr @IMNCanada Article referenced in our last tweet: https://t.co/13p2bsROzL

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Peter B
@yerbaddict · X

@OatGobbler many studies have shown that familiarity increases enjoyment of music (https://t.co/qIiCEZCbUO) (https://t.co/HYi1wdvHvA) (https://t.co/rYKRFwZUlV)

Nov 7, 2022 · 2 likes · 179 followers View post →
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[Systematic Review] Neural Correlates of Familiarity in Music Listening: A Systematic Review and a Neuroimaging Meta-Analysis – Full Text https://t.co/eZgq8m3onw

Dec 20, 2019 · 60 followers View post →
POND Network
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@rlambr @IMNCanada Article referenced in our last tweet: https://t.co/13p2bsROzL

Oct 23, 2019 · 1 like · 1,552 followers View post →
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doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00686. PMID: 30344470; PMCID: PMC6183416. [5] Angulo-Perkins A, Concha L. Discerning the functional networks behind processing ...

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. published: 05 October 2018. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00686. Neural Correlates of Familiarity in. Music Listening: A Systematic

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Here's a meta-analysis that might be helpful: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00686/full · DinleyHob. OP • 5y ago.

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