Unit 1 Quiz: Music and You

When researchers studied the brains of people listening to music…

• ...they saw that music activated several part of the brain of the listener.

• ... they saw that music activated only the listening part of the brain.

• ...they saw that music made people happier.

Compared to listening to music, MAKING music is the brain’s version of…

• ...a war. All parts of the brain start fighting with each other.

• ...a nap. The brain practically goes to sleep with making music.

• … a full body workout. Playing a musical instrument engages just about EVERY AREA OF THE BRAIN AT THE SAME TIME.

Regular practice with musical activities strengthens brain connections that…

• ... can make it hard to think.

• … can later be applied to all kinds of other activities.

• ... can make it possible to read other people's minds.

One of the major differences between listening to music and playing music is that…

• … playing music requires that both right (creative) and left (facts and precision) sides of the brain work together, strengthening the CORPUS CALLOSUM.

• ... playing music requires that you have to use your fingers, which makes your fingers smarter.

• ... playing music requires you to read music, which makes you a better reader.

Because of these strong connections in the brain, research shows that musicians are better at…

• ...creative problem solving

• ...planning

• ...remembering

• all of the above.

When scientist compared the brains of musicians with others, they found…

• ...it doesn't matter if you learn a sport or an art, the brain functions the same.

• ... drawing and making music have about the same benefits for brain functioning.

• ...the brain benefits of learning to play a music instrument are different than any other activity, including other arts.

Every culture has some kind of lullaby (songs for soothing babies). This shows that...

• ... humans really like to sleep.

• ... music is really only good for calming other's down.

• ...humans respond to the emotional tone of music even when we can't understand the words.

The story of Cerberus, the three-headed dog, reminds us that...

• ...even when we can’t be influenced by REASONING, or FACTS, we can still be moved by the EMOTIONAL POWER OF MUSIC.

• ... dogs like music almost as much as humans.

• ... if you want to calm your dog down, play the flute or sing to it.

Music can be called a great “mood adjuster” because it can…

• put you in touch with your feelings

• help you express difficult or challenging emotions

• reconnect you to your bodily self (mindfulness)

• bring people together, even across the world

• all of the above