McMaster University

LING 1A03

QUIZ 1

1)Which of the following is the best definition for music therapy in Canada?

• Music therapy is the use of music and musical elements to reach health care goals
• Music therapy is the use of beautiful music to assist people
• Music therapy is the use of music in any therapeutic form
• Music therapy is the use of music by an accredited music therapist to facilitate health care goals

2. Music therapy can be offered as group therapy and/or individual therapy

TRUE or FALSE

3. Which of the following statements is true of preliterate cultures

• Medicine was based on the four humors
• It was believed that music affects mental and physical well being
• Music held no value in relation to health
• Music was used preventative medicine

4. Which of the following is required from a client engage in music therapy?

• None of the above
• Music training
• Physical ability
• Verbal communication

5. Music therapists in Canada carry the title MTA (Music Therapist Accredited) if they are recognized by the CAMT

TRUE or FALSE

6. Other health care professionals can provide music therapy as long as

• They can play an instrument
• They have permission from the client
• They know what music therapy is
• None of the above

7. Music is a universal language. For this reason, an individual’s cultural background is irrelevant when engaging in a Music Therapy session

TRUE or FALSE

8. A music therapist is likely to start a music therapy session with a “hello” song or a “greeting song” for the following reason:

• A “Hello” or Greeting song provides a socially acceptable introduction to the session
• A Hello or Greeting song provides an indicator of the session starting and can prime for the health care goals
• Music therapists are usually working toward social skills such as saying hello

• Music therapists mostly work with children, and children like hello songs

9. What does a music therapy assessment help a music therapist to determine?

• A prescription of music listening
• If the client can play an instruments
• The clients musicality
• Goals and objectives

10. In the Baroque period (1580-1750) music was linked to medical practise

TRUE or FALSE

11. Which of the following is NOT used as a music therapy intervention?

• Improvisation
• Singing in a choir
• Composing Music
• Lyric analysis

12. Since when has music therapy been implemented as a regulated profession in Canada?

-      5000BC

-      1990

-      1974

• Baroque Period

13. Which of the following statement(s) are true?

• In ancient Greece, music was regarded as a special force over thought, emotion and physical health
• Music was being used as therapy for people with disabilities in the USA in the 1800s
• Music therapy training programs began in USA in the 1940s
• All of the above

14. A music therapist practicing psychotherapy in Quebec would need to be recognized by which organization(s)

• CAMT and CRPO
• CAMT
• OMTA
• None of the above

15. In the early 20^th century, despite the lack of music therapy training programs, or regulatory associations, music therapy research could be found in scientific publications

TRUE or FALSE