music helps you study

Question

This article claims that music can help you study.

Comments

I think that this could be a good factcheck however you could provide slightly more information rather than just stating what the article is claiming.

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I think that your source is good and credible because of the sources that your source states.

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This is source is really interesting, because personally music doesn't help me that much to focus, but the source highlights how certain types of music, like instrumental or ambient, can actually improve focus and memory while studying. It’s fascinating how music, when chosen carefully, can reduce anxiety, block distractions, and create a better environment for concentration. This could be a useful strategy for students looking to improve their study habits.

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To make your post better, I would suggest that you elaborate on what the article is talking about. Simply linking the article is not enough. It is a credible source, as it is coming from a .edu website, however, it would be even stronger if you actually explained what the article was talking about.

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Music can make studying harder because it distracts your brain from focusing. Songs with lyrics can interfere with reading and understanding, while even instrumental music can take attention away from learning. Studies show that silence or white noise helps people remember information better. Music might improve your mood, but it doesn’t always help you study.

Sources:
https://www.apa.org/https://
www.healthline.com/

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While I do agree with you, I think you should look into the source I provided below as it is important to acknowledge that personal taste factors into the predictability of listening to certain music/noise while studying. A list of music types and tips are listed that allow an individual to dabble in trial and error that would best align with them during the studying process. Additionally, trial and error in this context would probably help with studying in general as you are reviewing material in a multitude of ways and simply just finding the one that works the best.
source:
https://www.nu.edu/blog/can-music-help-you-study-and-focus/

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The article provides the best way for music to help people study and provides some evidence that supports their claims, but the article never claims that everyone gets better by studying. Many people get distracted by music when they are studying and the article never claims that those people are wrong just that those who do study with music end up doing better with their studying. It could be that the music is not what is actually making people study better but rather people that can listen to music and study effectively get better results on their exams. What I mean is that it is possible that people with a mind that has the ability to drown out the music and distractions have greater knowledge on their subjects.

Answer 1

The article from the University of Maryland states that music can help people study more effectively by improving focus and reducing distractions and I'd say I agree but it really depends on the type of music you're listening too some times the music itself can distract you from studying, like an article from The University of Wollongong Australia says that Australian researcher bill Thompson did an experiment and he and his colleagues found out that the only time there was decrease in performance was when they played fast and loud music.

In the article from the university of Maryland  It says instrumental, ambient music and binaural beats effectively enhances peoples concentration. Many articles support that music can positively impact cognitive function, with multiple studies showing that the type of music matters. A professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Science explains, “Music has the potential to take a person from the Beta brainwave state to deeper Alpha, and then Theta brainwave states, depending on the music.” The University of Maryland article shows us various types of music that can help in studying, reinstating the idea that the right music can improve focus and academic performance.

sources:

https://www.nu.edu/blog/can-music-help-you-study-and-focus/

https://www.uow.edu.au/media/2019/is-it-ok-to-listen-to-music-while-studying.php#:~:text=On%20the%20other%20hand%2C%20music,volume%20of%20a%20vacuum%20cleaner).