Music is helpful when studying

Question

https://www.fnu.edu/benefits-studying-music/

https://www.umgc.edu/blog/how-music-can-help-you-study

Answer 1

I do not fully agree with this statement. In some cases, some binaural beats at a specific volume have produced higher rates of memorization is subjects. This study can be found in: The Effect of Binaural Beats on Visuospatial Working Memory and Cortical Connectivity. Having experienced musical distractions first hand, as well as the obvious correlation to overstimulation, adding an audible factor to a task that requires visual and cognitive attention can certainly be a distraction. Cognitive psychologist, Brian Anderson with Texas A&M college of Arts and Sciences states, “Multitasking is a fallacy; human beings are not capable of truly multitasking because attention is a limited resource, and you can only focus on so much without a cost,”. Though there is slight evidence to prove that specific music can be correlated to improved information retention, I do not believe there needs to be hard evidence disproving this exact thesis. There is more than enough science-backed information supporting the fact that aural input can be distracting in any circumstance. Therefore, this claim can not be generalized to all types of music and people.

Answer 2

Based on the sources that I reviewed, I found that listening to music, especially classical music, can create a calming environment that helps some students focus better and feel more motivated (https://www.nu.edu/blog/can-music-help-you-study-and-focus/. https://today.usc.edu/studying-for-finals-let-classical-music-help-3/. I believe this to be true for me as well. It helps me remember what I'm studying and puts me in a studying mood. However, other studies show that music can be distracting for others. Whether u like to have headphones in and listen to some classical music or you like to study in silence. According to https://www.youngsproutstherapy.com/blog/listening-to-music-vs-silence-study-benefits. In conclusion, I believe this conclusion is partly true. I think music can improve studying for some people and not for others. 

Comments

In what ways have you seemed to retain information better? Does a certain part of each song, or musical repetition help you to recall specific pieces of information? As someone who tends to struggle with focus, I have had a notoriously mixed relationship with music while studying or even just writing. I, along with what I assume to be many others, find it hard to maintain my train of thought while experiencing external aural stimulation. Finally, when you say that you believe this conclusion to be "partly true", what aspect of this thesis are you hesitant to believe?