PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Critical Thinking, Edward B. Titchener, Cognitive Revolution
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Western: major mode positive moods, minor mode/slow tempo sad moods. Emotional response learned rather than innate, since very young children do not discriminate between modes. Neurochemical level of analysis: pleasant music associated with increased serotonin, which is known to be relevant to mood. Brain-systems level analysis: processing of musical info is similar to general auditory processing, but uses different brain mechanisms. Amusia: brain injury that causes patients to lose the ability to recognized even familiar tunes. Some lost the ability to hear tones/melody but not speech or environmental sounds. There are specific brain regions responsible for processing of music. Anecdotal reports of musical expertise running in families, like bach. Might be due to inborn ability to develop absolute pitch, also called perfect pitch. Depends on both genes and musical experience during childhood. Established first psychology lab and institute in leipzig. Regarded as founder of experimental psychology as an academic discipline.
