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Arguing for affect-induction responses to primate vocalizations, the authors argue that: "The affect-induction approach differs from representational accounts in arguing that the primary function of calling is to influence listener attention, arousal, and emotion rather than to transmit information."
Differentiating between affect-induction and representational theories: "signals are used not to convey information about underlying state, but rather to influence perceiver affect and associated behavior."