Researchers Reported That College Students Who Listened to a Mozart

question 60

Multiple Choice

Researchers reported that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata for a few minutes just before taking a test of spatial reasoning abilities did better on the test than students who took the test after listening to relaxation instructions or sitting in silence. The gain in performance, widely publicized as the "Mozart effect,"

• A) was easy to replicate.
• B) was small and short-lived.
• C) involved a real change in ability.
• D) was long-lasting.

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