Understanding the Brain's Response to Music

What tools have neuroscientists used to observe brain activity in real-time?

• Microscopes

• X-ray machines

• fMRI and PET scanners

• Ultrasound

Which areas of the brain are especially engaged when playing a musical instrument?

• Only the visual cortex

• Visual, auditory, and motor cortices

• Only the motor cortex

• Only the auditory cortex

What is the most obvious difference between listening to music and playing it?

• Listening to music is more creative

• Playing music is less engaging

• Playing music requires fine motor skills

• Listening to music requires more brain activity

How does playing music affect the brain's corpus callosum?

• It has no effect

• It decreases its volume

• It only affects the left hemisphere

• It increases its volume and activity

What unique benefit do musicians have in terms of memory?

• They can only remember music

• They rely solely on emotional tags for memory

• They have enhanced memory functions with multiple tags

• They have a worse memory for non-musical tasks