Music and the Brain Quiz

What was the common belief about how music is processed in the brain?

• Music is processed in the right hemisphere.

• Music is processed in the frontal lobe.

• Music is processed in the left hemisphere.

• Music is processed in the occipital lobe.

How do film directors use music in movies?

• To influence how the audience feels about scenes.

• To tell the audience what to eat.

• To make scenes more colorful.

• To increase the volume of dialogue.

Why might someone choose to listen to sad music when they are feeling down?

• Because it increases their heart rate.

• Because it makes them feel more detached.

• Because it helps them feel understood.

• Because it makes them feel more energetic.

What effect does music have on exercise performance?

• It decreases energy efficiency.

• It helps override fatigue signals.

• It makes exercise feel more difficult.

• It increases the need for oxygen.

What did a 2012 study reveal about cyclists who listened to music?

• They required more oxygen than those who cycled in silence.

• They required less oxygen than those who cycled in silence.

• They cycled faster than those who cycled in silence.

• They cycled slower than those who cycled in silence.

What happens in the brain of musicians when they play an instrument?

• Only the right hemisphere lights up.

• Only the left hemisphere lights up.

• The brain remains inactive.

• The whole brain lights up like fireworks.

What cognitive benefits are associated with musical training in children?

• Enhanced sense of smell.

• Increased appetite.

• Better auditory discrimination and fine motor skills.

• Improved physical strength.

How does playing an instrument affect seniors?

• It decreases their ability to socialize.

• It has no effect on their cognitive health.

• It makes them more prone to cognitive decline.

• It makes them more resistant to cognitive and memory problems.

What is the effect of listening to music you like on blood flow to the brain?

• It increases blood flow.

• It has no effect on blood flow.

• It causes blood flow to stop.

• It decreases blood flow.

What is the overall benefit of listening to and making music you enjoy?

• It can be harmful to your health.

• It makes you dislike other activities.

• It has no benefits.

• It provides more benefits than listening to music you dislike.