MUSIC

= how it affects us =
Alicia & Anna
Music
Many different genres (eg. Jazz, Classical, Rock).
Categorised into two main categories: sedative and
stimulative.
Recognised functions:
1. Representative of culture.
2. Outlet for personal expression.
Brief Timeline
5th century AD: Middle ages

1420 - 1600: Renaissance

1600 - 1750: Baroque

1750 - 1820: Classical period

1820- 1900s: Romantic era

Twentieth century

- Introduction of new forms of music (eg. pop, rap, electro-dance

music)
Brief Timeline
Interesting Facts
1. Brain = Beast mode!
2. Brain alternation!
3. Music = Food!
4. The chills you get when
listening to music..
Benefits
Language development - Dr. Kyle Pruet (Yale School of Medicine).
Increased IQ - E Glenn Schellenberg (University of Toronto).
Brain Works Harder - Gottfried Schaug (Harvard Medical School).
Improve Work and Test score - Christopher Johnson
(University of Kansas).
Cognitive processes
Smith and Morris (1977) - Effects of sedative and stimulative.

Furnham and Bradley (1997) - Effects of Pop Music.

Hallman, Price & Katsarou (2002) - Calming music v Loud music.

Hallman, Price and Katsarou (2002)
Loud Music - Not Ready to Soft music - Morning Light
Die (Demon Hunters, 2004) (Beeson, 2004)
Results
1. Silence = BEST Cognitive performance.

2. Loud music + high intensity = WORST.

3. Soft music = Loud Music.

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