Beethoven and Goethe

question 47

Multiple Choice

Beethoven and Goethe:

• A)admired Napoleon as a revolutionary hero.
• B)wanted their art to revolutionize the lowest orders of European society.
• C)used their art to emulate the "French style."
• D)illustrate the difficulty of assigning a single definition to Romanticism.
• E)were the greatest composer and writer,respectively,of the Neoclassical Age.

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Definitions:

Monoamines

A group of neurotransmitters, including dopamine, serotonine, and norepinephrine, that play key roles in regulating mood, arousal, and cognition.

Endorphins

Natural, opiate-like neurotransmitters linked to pain control and to feeling pleasure.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating mood, motivation, and reward, among other functions.

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in the electrical charge of a cell membrane, essential for nerve signal transmission.