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Passage A.

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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22.

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The only evidence we have of the audience each author targets is what each author writes about. Both authors explore the relationship between music and emotions. If you’re using the Split Approach, start by eliminating answers that aren’t supported by Passage A. Then, after Passage B, come back and eliminate remaining answers that aren’t supported by Passage B.

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Neither author discusses how music is composed. So we have no reason to think they’re targeting an audience interested in (A).

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Author B doesn’t mention discontinuous sound. So we have no reason to think the author of Passage B is targeting an audience interested in (B).

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Supported, because both Author A and Author B focus on how music can influence emotions.

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Neither author discusses techniques for teaching new people to appreciate complex music. So we have no reason to think they’re targeting an audience interested in (D).

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Neither author discusses how music has affected language. So we have no reason to think they’re targeting an audience interested in (E).

PrepTest 130 - Section 2 - Passage 4 - Question 22

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