1. The author is primarily concerned with
A.debunking a myth about the effect a piece of music has on peopleIncorrect: Irrelevant. The author does not talk about any myth in the first place, and therefore there's no question of debunking it.
B.suggesting how individual knowledge can shape the effect a piece of music has on different people Incorrect: Out of Scope. The author mentions only a correlation between the people who had a relatively higher knowledge of music and the "happy" effect of sad music on such people. By no means does the author imply a causation between the two.
C. discussing various studies that relate to the effect music has on people's mood Incorrect: Partial Scope. The author discusses a finding from one study and not various studies.
D.explaining why different personality types respond differently to the same piece of musicIncorrect: Irrelevant. In the passage, there is no mention whatsoever of different personality types.
E. explaining an observed result of a study done on the link between music and mood Correct. This answer choice matches the main point we came up with in the summary section. The author introduces a point in the last sentence of the first passage and then elaborates on it in the second paragraph, discussing the reason behind the observed finding of the study.
2. Which one of the following statements can be derived from the passage?
A. People who have a high knowledge of music in general are more likely to distance themselves from the emotional content of a piece of music.Incorrect: Out of Scope. There is no reasoning given as to why the people with a relatively higher knowledge of music had a significant gap between their PE and IE scores. Hence, it cannot be inferred that these participants distanced themselves from the emotional content. Hence, this piece of information is not supported by the passage.
B.The emotional response generated in a listene
r to a piece of music can override the blockages created by unfamiliar content in it. Correct. The author says that Indeed, one of the reasons music is able to transcend the barriers of language and garner universal appeal is the emotional response it evokes in its listeners. This choice is a restatement of the author's opinion.
C. The participants who reported closer to being happy were not actually happy but instead felt no sadness.Incorrect: Out of Scope. The author does not comment on the internal state of these participants. He/She just states the reason that these people "reported" being happy after listening to the piece of sad music. Accordingly, there is no way for us to determine whether these people were neutral in their emotions or somewhat happy.
D. A sad piece of music can easily be used to evoke happiness in listeners. Incorrect: Out of Scope. The author does not mention anything about the "ease" with which a piece of sad music could be used to generate happiness in its listeners.
E.The result of the study would surely not have been the same had all the participants had the same background in music.Incorrect: Out of Scope. The author does not mention any causal relationship between the knowledge of music and the response generated. If anything, the final paragraph raises a consideration that could hurt this piece of information.
3. Which of the following is the function of the final paragraph in the passage?
A. To raise a consideration that sheds lights on a possible implication of the finding of the study Correct. This choice is on the same lines as the summary we came up with for this particular paragraph. In the previous paragraph, the author details out the profile of the people who reported as being close to happy after listening to the piece of sad music. These people had a relatively higher knowledge of music and a significant gap in their PE and IE scores. Accordingly, one possible implication is that a causal relation exists between the knowledge of music and its effect. It is to shed some light on the relevance of this implication that the author talks about the PE scores of people not so musically literate.
B. To leave the reader with a thought that is completely in the opposite direction to the preceding discussion Incorrect: Out of Scope. The implication regarding the causal relationship, as detailed out in the explanation for the above answer choice, is never explicitly discussed in the passage. Also, the tone of the author in the final paragraph "not necessarily", "could just mean" is mild and does not support the phrase "completely in the opposite direction" in the choice.
C. To prescribe further investigation in to the reasoning behind the offered explanation Incorrect: Irrelevant. The author does not prescribe any future course of action in the final paragraph.
D.To suggest that the study's findings are ambiguous and hence not reliableIncorrect: Out of Scope. The author never questions the study's findings. All the author does is raise a consideration about a possible conclusion that could be drawn from the study's findings.
E. To rule out the myth that people with higher knowledge of music are also the ones with a better understanding of music Incorrect: Irrelevant. The author never mentions any myth anywhere in the passage.
4. Each of the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT
A.Participants were unaware of the difference between their perceived and induced emotion score. Correct: Not given in the passage. There is no mention of the "awareness" of the participants with regards to their PE and IE scores. Hence, this piece of information is not supported by the passage.
B.The main reason people listen to music in day to day life is to adjust their emotions. Incorrect: Can be Inferred. This choice is a restatement of the information given in the first paragraph, which is: In fact studies have also shown that, in everyday life, music is primarily used for mood and emotion regulation.
C.It is possible that even when the perceived score was high, the participant felt sad after listening to the piece of sad musicIncorrect: Can be Inferred. This information flows from a combination of two pieces of information given in the passage. They are:
1) In the study, the participants with a higher level of exposure to and knowledge of music were the ones who reported being happy after listening to the music, while others reported as being sad. (third paragraph)
2) However, the findings of the study do not necessarily suggest that the perceived emotion score by the not so musically literate was low. (last paragraph)
Since the ones who were not so musically literate were also the ones who felt sad after listening to the music, one can infer the information given in this choice.
D.The emotional response to a piece of music with lyrics in an unknown language is partly responsible for the possible enjoyment it offers to its listeners. Incorrect: Can be Inferred. This piece of information is stated in the first paragraph, in which the author talks about music being able to transcend barriers.
E.Various studies have shown a causal relationship between music and its effect on the listener's mood.Incorrect: Can be Inferred. This piece of information is stated in the first sentence of the passage.
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