McMaster University

MT 3

Music 2MT3

QUIZ #1

1)Why is improvisation an effective intervention in music therapy?

1. 1. Offers a creative, non-verbal means of expressing thoughts & feelings
   2. Provides control
   3. There are no mistakes
   4. All listed options

2. Music entertainment differs from music therapy because…
   1. Entertainment is not therapeutic
   2. Entertainment is not a health care discipline
   3. Entertainment requires an audience relationship
   4. All of the above

3. During the Baroque period, it was believed that certain personality characteristics were associated with certain styles of music. This theory is still followed today.
   1. True
   2. False

4. Which of the following statements is true of preliterate cultures?
   1. It was believed that music affects mental and physical well-being
   2. Medicine was based on the four humors
   3. Music held no value in relation to health
   4. Music was used as preventative medicine

5. Which of the following is a reason to refer somebody to music therapy?
   1. To feel happy
   2. To improve communication
   3. To learn an instrument
   4. To develop perfect pitch

6. Other health care professionals can provide music therapy as long as…
   1. Only accredited music therapist can provide music therapy
   2. They can play an instrument
   3. They know what music therapy is
   4. They have permission from the client

7. Music therapy goals and interventions should reflect developmental age opposed to chronological age.
   1. True
   2. False
   3. N/a

8. What is required to become an accredited music therapist?
   1. Completion of a BA Music Therapy or MA in music therapy
   2. Completion of a 1000hr internship approved by the CAMT
   3. Be an accomplished musician
   4. All listed options

9. A music therapist needs to be a proficient and flexible musician.
   1. True
   2. False

10. According to Piaget, one of the following is not a primary stage of child development.
    1. Concrete operational
    2. Communication operations
    3. Formal operations
    4. Sensorimotor

11. What can instrumental playing as a music therapy intervention do?
    1. Help a client to learn musical concepts
    2. Help a client to learn an instrument
    3. Instrumental playing is not a music therapy intervention
    4. Improve range of motion, dexterity, and muscle strength

12. Music therapists in Canada carry the title MTA (Music Therapist Accredited) if they are recognized by the CAMT.
    1. True
    2. False

13. Music and speech use the same areas of the brain. This is why music can activate speech and communication.
    1. True
    2. False

14. What is the aim of music therapy?
    1. To assist with relaxation
    2. To reach health care goals
    3. To make great music
    4. To provide music education

15. Classical music has the greatest impact on pain relief.
    1. True
    2. False

16. In the early 20^th century, music therapy research could be found in scientific publications.
    1. True
    2. False

17. Music therapy was used in educational institutions in the USA as early as the 1830s.