Inferences from Neuropsychology Text
XAT 2018 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Medium · Critical Reasoning
Read the following paragraph:
"Music probably does something interesting," explains neuropsychologist Catherine Loveday of the University of Westminster. "It stimulates the brain in a very powerful way, because of our emotional connection with it." Unlike brain-games, playing an instrument is a rich and complex experience. This is because it's integrating information from senses like vision, hearing, and touch, along with fine movements. This can result in long-lasting changes in the brain. This can also be applicable in the business world.
Go through the following statements:
- Playing a musical instrument is a unique experience involving vision, hearing and touch.
- Instrumental musicians are far more creative than vocalists.
- Playing brain games does not integrate various senses and movements as much as playing a musical instrument.
- Integrating the five senses is critical in the business world.
Which of the above statements can definitely be interpreted based on the passage above?
- A.
Statement 1 only
- B.
Statement 1 and 2
- C.
Statement 3 only
- D.
Statement 1 and 3
- E.
Statement 3 and 4
C
Explanation
The text explicitly states: 'Unlike brain-games, playing an instrument is a rich and complex experience. This is because it's integrating information from senses...'. Hence statement 3 is directly supported.
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