Individual differences in voice adaptability are specifically linked to voice perception skill

There are remarkable individual differences in the ability to recognise individuals by sound of their voice. Theoretically, this is thought depend on coding accuracy voices a low-dimensional “voice-space”. Here we were interested how adaptive voice identity relates variability skill. In two adaptation experiments explored first whether aftereffect size familiar vocal identities can predict perception and second, effect stems from general auditory skill (e.g. discrimination for tuning tempo). Experiment 1 demonstrated that contrastive sizes predicted ability. 2, replicated finding further established unrelated abilities or adaptability listeners. Our results highlight important functional role expertise suggest human highly specialised distinct