Ethnomusicologists Write Fieldnotes in Order To

question 19

Multiple Choice

Ethnomusicologists write fieldnotes in order to:

• A)transcribe live musical performances into musical notation.
• B)preserve detailed research observations about music.
• C)educate concert audiences about unfamiliar musical styles.
• D)collaborate in real time with other music researchers.
• E)update historical collections of recordings held in libraries.

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Definitions:

Psychology

The science that studies behavior and mental processes.

Behavior

Actions or reactions of an organism, often in response to external stimuli, observed and measurable.

Introspection

The examination of one's own conscious thoughts and feelings, used in psychology as a method of exploring the workings of the mind.

Wilhelm Wundt

Wilhelm Wundt, often considered the father of modern psychology, founded the first psychological laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, marking the formal beginning of psychology as an experimental and scientific discipline.