Evolution of Human Auditory System and Music

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What is the primary goal of Bowling et al.'s experiment in removing elements of speech from the recorded sentences?

To explore the emotional responses to different vowel sounds

To identify the acoustic signatures of different languages

To study the rhythm and motor control of speech in various cultures

To isolate universal notes and tones common to all human languages (correct)

According to the research, what is the relationship between the prominent notes in speech and the chromatic scale?

The prominent notes in speech are a subset of the chromatic scale (correct)

There is no correlation between the prominent notes in speech and the chromatic scale

The prominent notes in speech are the harmonic overtones of the chromatic scale

The prominent notes in speech are identical to the chromatic scale

What is the term used to describe the vocal melodies embedded in talking, as discussed in the research?

Melodic resonance

Auditory ecology

Tone painting

Proto-singing (correct)

What is the role of the tongue and palate in modifying notes in speech and singing, according to the research?

They produce additional harmonics and overtones Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential implication of the research on our understanding of music and emotion?

There is a biological rational for musical scales and preferences Signup and view all the answers

What does the brain use to identify soundmakers in a noisy environment?

Harmonic relations between sound components Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of auditory scene analysis in music?

To segregate sound streams from different sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between music and language that may account for the 'gut feelings' a musical piece conveys?

Music borrows mental machinery from language Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an acoustic signature in music?

A harmonic relation between a sound and its overtones Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of tone painting in music?

To evoke emotions through acoustic signatures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why melodies might evoke strong emotions in humans?

Because they resemble templates of our species' emotional calls Signup and view all the answers

According to the concept of auditory ecology, what do environmental sounds like thunder and birdsong do?

They evoke emotions because they are attention-worthy events in the world Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for when composers intentionally try to evoke environmental sounds in melody?

Tone painting Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of periodic sounds?

They are indicative of living things Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of music that is universal across all idioms?

Rhythm Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of sounds that humans are most interested in?

The range of sounds audible to humans Signup and view all the answers

What system does music tap into, according to the concept of motor control?

The system of motor control Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 12 notes in music?

They are the range of notes available on a piano Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Arnold Schoenberg's a-tonal system?

It uses all 12 notes equally Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of music, according to the text?

To narrow down the range of possible sounds to those similar to music Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed basis for the similarity between music and speech?

Biological basis Signup and view all the answers

According to Gill and Purves (2009), what is the relationship between speech vowels and musical scales?

Happy speech vowels fall within major scales Signup and view all the answers

What is Pinker's analogy for music?

Auditory cheesecake Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed function of music, according to the text?

To express and decode emotional information Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the relationship between music and emotion?

Music is a reflection of emotional states Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of motor control is related to sequences of tension and release?

Muscle control Signup and view all the answers

What might be responsible for the unique effect of music on emotions?

Resonance in the brain between neurons firing in synchrony with a soundwave Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between walking, running, chopping, scraping, and digging?

They all require muscle control Signup and view all the answers

What might be an explanation for why music has a unique emotional impact?

Accidental packing of auditory, emotional, language, and motor circuits in the brain Signup and view all the answers

What might be involved in the emotional impact of music, according to the text?

Coupling between auditory, emotional, language, and motor circuits Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of music, according to the text?

To stimulate a mass of pleasure circuits at once Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested as a benefit of making music?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is music compared to in the text?

A recreational drug Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author question the function of music?

Because it does not provide a survival advantage Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the biological function of music?

It has no specific design or function Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between music and emotion?

Music stimulates a mass of pleasure circuits Signup and view all the answers