Quiz Ch. 9-11 Flashcards
(41 cards)
What region makes up nearly 80% of the areas in the cerebral cortex?
Association Areas
How many neurons are there in the human brain?
100 billion
What is primarily responsible for communicating information within and between hemispheres?
White matter
Deleting unused synapses is called:
Pruning
Individuals with Williams Syndrome:
Are frequently drawn to music
Which approach allows researchers to monitor rapid brain responses in terms of milliseconds?
ERP
T or F: Neuroimaging data supports the notion that there are discernible differences in the brains of adult musicians that are most likely due to training.
True
Which area of the brain plays a central role in the processing of emotional responses to music?
The limbic system
T or F: Genetic instructions and life experiences work together to shape the brain while early and ongoing musical training affects organization in the brain.
True
Physiological responses to music:
Are internal bodily responses that require a monitoring device for detection.
Stimulative music is characterized by:
Fast tempos and loud dynamics
Respiration is measured by a:
Plethysmograph
Systolic Blood Pressure:
Represents maximal blood pressure in the vessels
An increase in conductance indicates :
An increase in arousal
The induction of emotions is aligned with which position?
Emotivist
The perception of emotions is aligned with which position?
Cognitivist
The sympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System:
Energizes the body
This part of the brain acts as a filtering device for incoming sensory information:
Reticular Activating System
Which of Huron’s ITPRA Theory responses deals with conscious reflection?
Appraisal
CRDI stands for:
Continuous Response Digital Interface
In a two-dimensional model, valence refers to:
Positive and negative feelings
Experience Sampling Method refers to a protocol in which:
Participants write whenever a small device they carry beeps.
Emotion contagion occurs when:
The listener internally mimics the emotion perceived in the music.
In Strong Experiences with Music:
Participants write about the most intense musical experience they can remember.