Knowledge Check

Welcome to your Module 15 Knowledge Check.

You need to answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly to receive a certificate. You can retake the quiz twice. 

1. 
True or False. Infants have a sensitive period when their brains are particularly primed to learn the basic structure of musical components.

2. 
Moving in sync with another person - such as clapping or bouncing - can increase _________.

3. 
Music and language share which of the following elements?

4. 
True or False. Practicing an instrument shapes how our brain processes information.

5. 
How does singing or playing an instrument support the development of executive functioning skills?

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  • Beat
    the regular pulse of music
    Electroencephalography (EEG)
    a non-invasive method used to measure electrical activity in the brain
    Executive function
    a set of mental abilities that help us focus attention, remember information, and switch between tasks
    Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
    a non-invasive brain imaging technique used to determine which regions of the brain are active
    Meter
    a grouping of beats with specific patterns
    Neuroplasticity
    the ability to change how neurons in our brain are connected to each other
    Pitch
    the measure of how high or low we perceive sounds to be
    Pro-social behavior
    actions that are intended to help others
    Synchronized movement
    movements that occur in sync with musical beats and, or with other people
    Timbre
    the quality of a musical sound or voice that allows us to tell the differences between instruments or voices