The Textbook Cites Research (Schellenberg & Winner, 2011) Exploring the Potential

question 149

Multiple Choice

The textbook cites research (Schellenberg & Winner, 2011) exploring the potential cognitive benefits of musical training. What did these researchers find?

• A)On all tests, the scores of people with musical training were equivalent to the scores of those without such training.
• B)On all tests, the scores of people with musical training exceeded the scores of those without such training.
• C)As compared to people without musical training, people with musical training scored higher on auditory tests, but not on overall IQ tests.
• D)As compared to people without musical training, people with musical training scored higher on auditory tests, language tests, and overall IQ tests.

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