What are musical chords or harmonies?

Understanding Musical Preferences

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Random sounds with no pattern
Combinations of notes that sound pleasant
Notes played at different volumes
Single notes played repeatedly
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe harmonies related by a simple ratio?
Harmonic
Consonant
Dissonant
Melodic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon occurs when two dissonant sound waves interfere?
Reverb
Beats
Harmony
Echo
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the 2011 study suggest about the perception of harmony?
It is purely cultural
It is influenced by neural patterns
It is based on sound wave interaction
It is random and varies by individual
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do regular neural signals relate to musical harmony?
They cause confusion in the brain
They communicate less information
They are harder to remember
They are perceived as more harmonious
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a limitation of the 2011 study on musical preferences?
It only tested on animals
It did not involve real neurons in people
It ignored cultural influences
It was based on outdated theories
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the 2016 study on the Tsimane tribe reveal?
They disliked all forms of music
They had no preference for consonant or dissonant chords
They could not distinguish between chords
They preferred Western music
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