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Music + Memory Lab

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  • What would a basic conclusion for Dory be?
    Yes, the color of shell does affect how long she remembers. On average, the purple shells were remembered 3 minutes longer.
  • What should Shrek's conclusion be?
    Yes, the sleep position does affect how long you sleep. On average, Shrek sleeps one more hour on his back than his stomach.
  • Some music contains ____________, beats that simulate the rate our brainwaves modulate at when we're awake and alert.
    Beta Rhythms
  • Things that "grab your attention" in music, like vocals and instrument entrances, are known as...
    salient events
  • Name four constants for Shrek in his experiment.
    Same size bed, same pillow, same time going to bed, same pajamas, etc.
  • What are Dory's variables?
    IV - Color of shell DV - How long she remembers where the shell is
  • What type of memory involves the ability to recall and mentally reexperience specific events from one's personal past?
    Episodic Memory
  • What are Dory's groups?
    Control - Purple, Experimental - Pink
  • Name 4 constants for Dory
    same size shell, same type of shell, same distance from shell, same type of sand for shell, etc.
  • What are the groups in Shrek's experiment?
    Control - Stomach, Experimental - Back
  • What type of graph is used to show change over time?
    LINE Graph
  • What are the variables in Shrek's experiment?
    I.V. - Sleep Position D.V. - How Long He Sleeps
  • What type of memory processes and structures information for a short time while constructing a memory?
    Working Memory
  • Name one thing music may have that has been proven to help focus.
    Deeper tones, smooth transitions, and instrumentals like jazz, classical, or soundtracks
  • What does a neuroscientist study?
    Focus on the brain and its impact on behavior and cognitive functions as well as the nervous system
  • Name a part of the brain.
    Motor Cortex, Prefontal Cortex, Auditory Cortex, Cerebellum, Hippocampus, Brain Stem, etc.