PrepTest 130 - Section 2 - Passage 4 - Question 26

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intro topic · Prefer certain level of complexity in music

Can't be too simple, and can't be too complex.

Analogy to language · Sounds usually need to be sequenced

Single sounds usually need to be sequenced to convey meaning. Musical tones that are sequenced are more likely to produce feelings in people.

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Effect of music / hypothesis · Some music has relaxing effect because it's continuous and rhythmical

In nature, danger associated with unexpected sounds. A continuous sound suggests lack of danger.

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Intro topic · How music creates emotions

Some parts of music can create expectations about how the music will proceed. Tension results if expectations aren't satisfied.

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Elaborate on causal mechanism · Mismatch between expectations and music produces emotion

Extreme mismatch causes negative emotions. Lack of mismatch produces positive.

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"The Biological Underpinnings ██ ███████ █████████

This doesn’t fit, because the passages don’t discuss the “biological underpinnings” of musical emotions. We don’t get anything about how humans evolved their music preferences or about human anatomy or physical features and their relationship to musical emotions.

"The Psychology of ████████ ████████ ██ ██████

This fits well. Both passages discuss music’s effect on emotions. We can characterize this as music’s effect on the “psychology” of listeners.

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"How Music Differs ████ █████ ███ ██████

This doesn’t fit, because the general topic of each passage isn’t how music compares to other art forms. Neither passage discusses other art forms.

"Cultural Patterns in ██████████ █████████ ██ ██████

This doesn’t fit, because the passages don’t discuss different cultural patterns in listeners’ responses to music.

"How Composers Convey ███████ ███████ ██████

This doesn’t fit, because neither passage mentions composers or the meaning they convey in music.

PrepTest 130 - Section 2 - Passage 4 - Question 26

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