American infants show a strong preference for music showing Western meter (2:1) which is common in American music over Balkan meter (3:2) which is uncommon. Turkish infants do not show such a preference and both meters are common in Turkey. This is an example of:

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The fact that American infants show a preference for Western meter suggests that their music preferences have been shaped by their cultural experiences. This would not be the case if the preference were innate, as the preference would exist regardless of cultural experiences. Selective attention and perceptual narrowing are not applicable in this scenario.

American Infants Show a Strong Preference for Music Showing Western