Text 1: Music therapist Dr. Julia Roberts uses rhythm in rehabilitation. "Rhythmic auditory stimulation helps stroke patients recover motor function," Roberts reports. "Musical beats provide external timing cues that synchronize and coordinate movement."
Text 2: Neurologist Dr. William Zhang studies similar effects. "While rhythm aids movement, the specific musical elements matter less than the beat itself," Zhang observes. "A metronome achieves similar results. Music adds enjoyment but may not be therapeutically superior."
What does Zhang's observation add to Roberts's therapeutic claims?
That rhythm-based rehabilitation doesn't work at all
That the musical context may contribute emotional but not unique therapeutic value
That stroke patients should never listen to music
That metronomes are harmful to rehabilitation
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Zhang agrees rhythm helps but argues music's unique elements beyond beat add "enjoyment," not therapeutic superiority. Music provides emotional value without exclusive healing properties.
- Evidence: Zhang: metronome "achieves similar results"—music adds enjoyment.
- Reasoning: Therapeutic benefit comes from rhythm, not musical elaboration.
- Conclusion: Music's contribution is emotional, not uniquely therapeutic.
Choice A is incorrect because Zhang confirms rhythm helps. Choice C is incorrect because Zhang notes music adds enjoyment. Choice D is incorrect because Zhang supports metronome use.