Repetition in Music

What is the mere-exposure effect?

• The tendency to dislike things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to forget things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to prefer things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to ignore things that have been experienced before

Why does music rely heavily on repetition?

• Because repetition is a cultural norm
• Because it is easier to compose music with repetition
• Because of the mere-exposure effect
• Because repetition makes music more complex

What did the study on musical repetition and enjoyment find?

• People rated repetitive versions of compositions as less likely to have been composed by a human artist
• People rated repetitive versions of compositions as more enjoyable
• People rated repetitive versions of compositions as less interesting
• People rated original versions of compositions as more enjoyable

What is a musical ear worm?

• A type of musical instrument
• A segment of music that gets stuck in your head and plays repeatedly
• A type of musical composition
• A type of insect that makes music

What is the relationship between repetition and the orientation to sound in music?

• Repetition gives rise to a kind of orientation to sound that is distinctively musical
• Repetition decreases attention to sound
• Repetition has no relationship to the orientation to sound in music
• Repetition makes listeners passive

What effect does repetition have on listeners?

• It makes them focus on the lyrics
• It invites them into music as imagined participants
• It makes them passive listeners
• It decreases their attention to sound

What is the Mere Exposure effect?

• The tendency to prefer things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to forget things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to dislike things that have been experienced before
• The tendency to ignore things that have been experienced before

What is the effect of repetition on the perception of sound?

• It opens up new worlds of sound not accessible on first hearing
• It makes listeners passive
• It decreases attention to sound
• It makes listeners focus on the lyrics

What is the effect of repetition on people's movement and tapping?

• When people hear a segment of music repeated, they are more likely to focus on the lyrics
• When people hear a segment of music repeated, they are equally likely to move or tap along to it
• When people hear a segment of music repeated, they are less likely to move or tap along to it
• When people hear a segment of music repeated, they are more likely to move or tap along to it