Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding Early Public

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding early public school music education?

• A) it was founded in 1838 by Lowell Mason
• B) it contributed to a decrease in the number of singing conventions in America
• C) it originated in the Boston public schools
• D) the curriculum focused solely on learning to read music

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Definitions:

Symbolic Thought

The ability to use symbols, signs, or objects to represent something else, marking a key aspect of human language and cognitive development.

Concrete Operational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events and understand the concept of conservation.

Conceptual Knowledge

The understanding of principles and relations among objects, facts, and ideas within a certain domain.

Declarative Knowledge

Knowledge that can be consciously recalled, such as facts and information.