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1 Absolute/Perfect Pitch 2 Experiment: STM
3 Potential Development 4 The adult brain as adaptable
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, Absolute/Perfect Pitch Previously, an example of innate talent that a few
lucky people are born with. Now, an ability to
develop perfect pitch as a gift everyone has.
Studies supporting actual pitch 1. Perfect pitch people received early musical
training.
2. Common among people who speak a tonal
language.
3. If perfect pitch was innate, still need to use it in
order to maintain it.
Experiment: Ayako Sakakibara Took 24 students aged 2-6 and taught them 14
chords. Also provided them with training sessions
every day.
Results: Ayoko Sakakibara 1. Some children completed the training in less than
a year.
2. Others finished within 1.5 years.
3. They all acquired perfect pitch. 4. Could identify
individual notes on piano.
The adult brain as adaptable 1. Brain responds to triggers by rewiring itself in
various ways.
2. Connections can be strengthened or weakened.
3. Ability is not innate as it can be acquired through
training.
Children Brain 1. The younger you are, the more adaptable your
brain is.
2. Certain abilities need to be developed before
the age of 6, for example
Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified |
Latest Update 2026
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Practice questions for this set
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1. Science of expertise.
2. Deliberate practice.
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1 Absolute/Perfect Pitch 2 Experiment: STM
3 Potential Development 4 The adult brain as adaptable
Don't know?
Terms in this set (33)
, Absolute/Perfect Pitch Previously, an example of innate talent that a few
lucky people are born with. Now, an ability to
develop perfect pitch as a gift everyone has.
Studies supporting actual pitch 1. Perfect pitch people received early musical
training.
2. Common among people who speak a tonal
language.
3. If perfect pitch was innate, still need to use it in
order to maintain it.
Experiment: Ayako Sakakibara Took 24 students aged 2-6 and taught them 14
chords. Also provided them with training sessions
every day.
Results: Ayoko Sakakibara 1. Some children completed the training in less than
a year.
2. Others finished within 1.5 years.
3. They all acquired perfect pitch. 4. Could identify
individual notes on piano.
The adult brain as adaptable 1. Brain responds to triggers by rewiring itself in
various ways.
2. Connections can be strengthened or weakened.
3. Ability is not innate as it can be acquired through
training.
Children Brain 1. The younger you are, the more adaptable your
brain is.
2. Certain abilities need to be developed before
the age of 6, for example
