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THE EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ON MEMORY RETENTION

THE EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ON MEMORY RETENTION. Jackie Aleman, Hira Billoo, Ray Castro, Karen Nunez. Abstract . In this study, we conducted an experiment on the correlation between classical music and memory retention. Background. Is there a way to facilitate memory? Previous literature:

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THE EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ON MEMORY RETENTION

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  1. THE EFFECTS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC ON MEMORY RETENTION • Jackie Aleman, Hira Billoo, Ray Castro, Karen Nunez

  2. Abstract • In this study, we conducted an experiment on the correlation between classical music and memory retention

  3. Background • Is there a way to facilitate memory? • Previous literature: • The Mozart Effect • Rauscher and Shaw study • We expected to find a correlation between music and memory retention

  4. Hypothesis • Classical music has a positive effect on memory retention

  5. Participants • 19 CSUN students • 4 males and 15 females • Ages ranged from 20-23 • M=21.631, SD=1.116

  6. Demographics • 53% Hispanics • 11% Asian • 5% Pacific Islander • 5% East Indian • 5% African American • 16% Middle Eastern • 5% Caucasian

  7. Materials • Two PowerPoint Presentations (One with music and the other without) • 20 randomly assigned words • Fill in the blank sheets provided

  8. Procedure • Presented with Music or No Music PowerPoint for 90 seconds • Fill in the blank provided to recall words

  9. Results Table Table 1 Means and Standard Deviation Scores for the Classical Music and No Music Conditions.

  10. Results • Independent samples t-test was conducted to test the main hypothesis. • There was no significant difference between the music and no music conditions, t (17)=-.03, p > .05, against our hypothesis.

  11. Results • Additional independent samples t-test was conducted to explore gender differences in memory recall between males (N = 4) and females (N = 15).

  12. Results Table 2 Means and Standard Deviation Scores for gender differences in memory recall test.

  13. Results • Although the mean difference between the two groups was not statistically significant, t (17)=.023, p <.05, there was a tendency that males (M = 9.75) outperformed females (M =7.13) on the memory test.

  14. Discussion • Hypothesis is rejected • Music condition and no music condition show no significant difference • Gender differences in certain words recalled

  15. Implications • In terms of word recall, the effectiveness of music on memory is insignificant • Further research and experiment advantages

  16. Limitations • Not a true experiment because lacks random assignment • Small N size • Not an even distribution of gender • No condition to prevent repetition of words

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