Deck 18: Soothing Sounds: Music to Relax by

Question 1

Which philosopher suggested the merits of music as a panacea to ill health?

A) Plato
B) Rene Descartes
C) Socrates
D) Aristole
E) Issac Newton

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Sound is best described as:

A) a vibration between nearby objects.
B) energy made audible.
C) a progression of musical tones that affects mind, body, spirit, and emotions.
D) a vibration between nearby objects and a progression of musical tones that affects mind, body, spirit, and emotions.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following cannot be said of music therapy?

A) It includes a more active than passive role.
B) It simply involves lying down and listening to music.
C) It is one of the most popular means of promoting relaxation.
D) Cultures worldwide have recognized the relaxing effect of music.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Entrainment can best described as:

A) the harmony among all vibrations.
B) when two objects are in close proximity.
C) the mutual phase locking of similar vibrations.
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 5

The vibration of homeostasis is identical to the vibration known as:

A) entrainment.
B) sympathetic resonance.
C) the Schumann resonance.
D) the Hertz resonance.
E) All of these

Question 6

Which vibration is the frequency of the planet Earth, as well as dolphin and whale songs, and is therefore thought to be the vibration of human homeostasis?

A) 1 decibel
B) 5.2 Hertz
C) 7.8 Hertz
D) 9.7 decibels
E) 12.0 decibels

Question 7

What well-known physics concept is the basis for the relaxing power of music?

A) Energy
B) Light
C) Gravity
D) Entrainment
E) Waves converted into biochemical properties

Question 8

Problems with ELFs have included all but which of the following?

A) People who live near power lines have contracted cancer
B) The rising rate of brain tumors found in frequent cell phone users
C) When music with lyrics is introduced, the analytical mind becomes activated
D) Powerful vibrations can entrain cells, organs, and living organisms

Question 9

The term ELFs stands for:

A) electric light fields.
B) extremely low frequencies.
C) entrainment light fields.
D) extremely light frequencies.

Question 10

Which part of the brain is most influenced by music without words?

A) The frontal cortex
B) The cerebellum
C) The amygdala
D) The left hemisphere
E) The right hemisphere

Question 11

Which theory best explains the healing effect that music has regarding chronic pain?

A) Entrainment theory
B) Biochemical theory
C) Metaphysical theory
D) All of these theories

Question 12

Sound is energy made audible.

Question 13

By and large, listening to music is the most common way for Americans to relax.

Question 14

Instrumental music (music without lyrics) is thought to promote a greater sense of relaxation than music with lyrics.

Question 15

Singing is not thought to be an effective means of music therapy.

Question 16

The study of sound vibration patterns to nearby objects is called cymatics.

Question 17

The vibration of the Schumann resonance is identical to the vibration of homeostasis.

Question 18

Normal healthy cells oscillate at a faster rate than cancer cells.

Question 19

White noise is typically described as unpleasant sound.

Question 20

Music therapy seems to show no beneficial effects in reducing chronic pain.

Question 21

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. Entrainment theory
B. Music therapy
C. Schumann resonance
D. Sympathetic resonance