Question

When jazz players improvise, MRI scans show ______. a. no differences in brain activity b. that musicians tended to switch on the self-censoring part of their brain c. that musicians tended to switch off the self-censoring part of their brain giving them the ability to express themselves without restriction d. decreased brain activity

Answer 1

During jazz improvisation, MRI scans show that musicians switch off the self-censoring part of their brain, resulting in increased creativity and the freedom to express themselves without restriction, as evidenced by high brain activity.

Step-by-step explanation:

When jazz players improvise, MRI scans show that musicians tended to switch off the self-censoring part of their brain giving them the ability to express themselves without restriction. Functional MRI (fMRI) scans have advanced our understanding of brain activity, showing that blood flow to various regions increases when nerve cells are active.

This happens during many cognitive and motor tasks, and researchers have found that during improvisation, there is high brain activity in areas associated with creativity and expression, which suggests that musicians are in a highly creative state where self-editing or self-censoring mechanisms are reduced, allowing for freer expression.