Explain the Nature of Music Therapy as a Relaxation Technique

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Essay

Explain the nature of music therapy as a relaxation technique. Describe the various theories that attempt to explain music's effects on the body and mind.

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Definitions:

Long-term Memories

Memories that can be retained for long periods, ranging from several minutes to a lifetime, encompassing facts, experiences, and skills.

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where new information learned interferes with the ability to recall old information.

Encoding Specificity

The principle that the retrieval of information is improved when the context present at encoding and retrieval is the same.

Von Restorff Effect

A psychological principle that items which stand out are more likely to be remembered than other items.