Theories

Question 1

Expressionism

Answer 1

The belief that music’s ability to evoke emotions and take on meaning results from the structural characteristics of music itself.

Question 2

Extramusical Assocation

Answer 2

Instance in which music produces thoughts, feelings and sensations about things other than the music itself. Ex. when a trumpet call is recognized as a symbol for victory in battle.

Question 3

Functions of Music

Answer 3

The various ways that music is used in society

Question 4

Good Gestalts

Answer 4

Refers to a principle of Gestalt psychology that states that figures and patterns tend to be perceived in the most stable or best form as a sensory input will allow.

Question 5

Ionicity

Answer 5

The imitation of a feeling, object or event through the structural properties of an art form.

Question 6

Leo Kanner

Answer 6

A psychiatrist who first identified autism as a distinct developmental disorder. Labelling it “infantile autism”.

Question 7

Optimal Complexity Theory

Answer 7

Theory that specific’s that we feel the most pleaureable feelings if music has an ideal of complexity of familiarity. This ideal level can change depending on situation circumstances.

Question 8

Referentialist Philosophy

Answer 8

The belief that the meaning in music arises from connections the listener makes between music and a non-musical object or event.

Question 9

Team-Oriented Approach

Answer 9

End of life care in which a variety of professionals collaborate to meet a client needs, sometimes crossing or transcending disciplinary lines.

Question 10

Theory of Expectations

Answer 10

Theory that specifies that emotions are aroused when a tendency to respond a certain way is inhibited. The last few notes being left out of a familiar melody.

Question 11

Unilateral

Answer 11

Referring to one side only.