Question

Sachio traveled to a prestigious college to audition for a music scholarship. After he arrived he learned that

his audition had been rescheduled for late in the day. Sachio was required to play several difficult pieces
on his saxophone and interview with the judges. Just before leaving campus he was offered a full
scholarship to the college.Explain how each of the following might have contributed to the success of Sachio’s visit:

1. Resistance phase of general adaptation syndrome
2. Implicit memory
3. Social facilitation
4. Basilar membrane
5. Somatosensory cortex
6. Intrinsic motivation
7. Big Five personality trait of extraversion

Answer 1

Several psychological factors contributed to Sachio's successful music scholarship audition. These include the resistance phase of general adaptation syndrome for stress management, implicit memory for performance fluency, and social facilitation from performing in front of the judges.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sachio's successful audition and subsequent scholarship offer can be attributed to several psychological factors:

1. The resistance phase of general adaptation syndrome likely helped Sachio manage stress. During the resistance phase, the body adapts to the stressor. Sachio may have adjusted well to the stress of the audition and performance due to the body's ability to cope during this stage.
2. Implicit memory would assist Sachio by allowing him to effortlessly remember and perform complex pieces due to practiced skills becoming automatic.
3. Social facilitation suggests that the presence of others (judges and potential future peers) can enhance one's performance because performing well in social situations is fulfilling in itself.

Although not directly requested to be addressed, other factors like the basilar membrane's role in sound transduction in the ear, the somatosensory cortex's role in processing sensory information from his fingers while playing, intrinsic motivation for personal growth and achieving excellence, and the extraversion trait of the Big Five personality traits could also contribute to enhanced performance.