Compare Music Thought and Feeling by William Forde Thompson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Examining the intersection of music, psychology, and neuroscience, Music, Thought, and Feeling, Second Edition, surveys the rapidly growing field of music cognition and explores its most interesting questions. Assuming minimal background in music or psychology, the book begins with an overviewof the major theories on how and when music became a widespread aspect of human behavior. It also covers:* How humans perceive music* Links between music and emotion* Modern neuroimaging techniques and what they tell us about music's effect on the brain* Psychological processes involved in imagining, composing, and performing music* Potential cognitive benefits of musical engagementNow in its second edition, the text includes enhanced coverage of music therapy, the most recent theory and research, and improved pedagogy, including enhanced definitions of key terms and a reworked organization of topics. The accompanying open-access website (www. oup. com/us/thompson) featuresaudio samples created specifically for this text. Students:Visit the free companion website for this text at www. oup. com/us/thompson | Music Thought and Feeling by William Forde Thompson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters