# Joanna's psychology study

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 8 minutes - Multiple choice (choose more than one), Multiple choice

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 4, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page.

## Questions

### Questions 21-22: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO characteristics were shared by the subjects of Joanna's psychology study?

- **A** They had all won prizes for their music.
- **B** They had all made music recordings.
- **C** They were all under 27 years old.
- **D** They had all toured internationally.
- **E** They all played a string instrument.

### Questions 23-24: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO points does Joanna make about her use of telephone interviews?

- **A** It meant rich data could be collected.
- **B** It allowed the involvement of top performers.
- **C** It led to a stressful atmosphere at times.
- **D** It meant interview times had to be limited.
- **E** It caused some technical problems.

### Questions 25-26: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO topics did Joanna originally intend to investigate in her research?

- **A** regulations concerning concert dress
- **B** audience reactions to the dress of performers
- **C** changes in performer attitudes to concert dress
- **D** how choice of dress relates to performer roles
- **E** links between musical instrument and dress choice

### Questions 27-30: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

27. Joanna concentrated on women performers because
   - A. women are more influenced by fashion.
   - B. women's dress has led to more controversy.
   - C. women's code of dress is less strict than men's.

28. Mike Frost's article suggests that in popular music, women's dress is affected by
   - A. their wish to be taken seriously.
   - B. their tendency to copy each other.
   - C. their reaction to the masculine nature of the music.

29. What did Joanna's subjects say about the audience at a performance?
   - A. The musicians' choice of clothing is linked to respect for the audience.
   - B. The clothing should not distract the audience from the music.
   - C. The audience should make the effort to dress appropriately.

30. According to the speakers, musicians could learn from sports scientists about
   - A. the importance of clothing for physical freedom.
   - B. the part played by clothing in improving performance.
   - C. the way clothing may protect against physical injury.

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