Peretz and her colleagues were concerned that an initial deficit in pitch perception may spiral in people with congenital amusia. They found that ______.
A. prolonged exposure to major scales reduces the effects of congenital amusia
B. patients with congenital amusia who are exposed to music over a long period of time do not show any improvement in pitch perception or in musical understanding
C. congenital amusia is a cultural phenomenon which is nonexistent in cultures that value music greatly
D. congenital amusia steadily improves in patients who are treated with a regimen of alternating exposure to music over a long period of time with brief recovery periods of no music exposure
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
In a DRA procedure, starting with a continuous schedule of reinforcement for the alternative behavior works best
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Roderick has hostile thoughts and acts in a more hostile manner than most people. Roderick's behavior tends to offend most people and in turn creates an environment of hostility to which Roderick reacts with even more negative thoughts and behaviors. Roderick is caught up in ____.?
a. ?reciprocal determinism b. ?self-fulfilling prophecy c. ?the expectation cycle d. ?the self-efficacy cycle
Bernice returns to the darkened theater after visiting the concession stand and finds that she cannot see well enough to find her seat. What is she experiencing??
a. ?temporary blindness b. ?light adaptation c. ?dark adaptation d. ?an abundance of ganglion cells in her retina
The effect of amphetamines on weight control:
A. is real, but small and limited in duration. B. is usually to increase weight rather than decrease it. C. has never been demonstrated. D. is both medically and cosmetically significant for most patients.