Test Tunes

ISEF · 2018 Behavioral and Social Sciences

Higgins, Naomi · The Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences

Overview

I investigated the use of lyrical music to enhance test performance. In this experiment, 25 people took a four-section test with three minutes to complete each section. I found that lyrical music was more helpful while working or studying than instrumental music, white noise, or Vines (audio accompanied by video distractions). These results are important in helping people understand that the new generation learns and studies more efficiently with the aid of music.

Competition history

ISEF 2018 Behavioral and Social Sciences · Entry BEHA059

Resources

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