Why you should or shouldn't listen to music while studying
Should people listen to music while studying? Would it benefit them or would it distract them? The issue is if people should listen to music while studying. Depending on what music you listen to you can have a better mood, but if you listen to music while trying to memorize something the notes in a song can mess you up. Also listening to music whether you like the song or not can still have a negative impact on your studying. However I think that people should listen to music while studying since it still has its many benefits. Also because I think that when people listen to music they're quiet which could benefit those who don't listen to music.
A site called "3 reasons you should try studying while listening to music" says other ways on why you should listen to music while studying. One of those reasons is that while listening to classical music it can improve your memorization. Evidence from the site is "While listening to Mozart won't make you an instant genius, there is evidence that listening to any music that is personally enjoyable be it Mozart or Madonna can aid memory performance and concentration while studying". The site also talks about how listening to music while studying can also relieve stress. The site states "Both classical music and 'self elected' relaxing music in other words, any style that an individual considers personally soothing have been shown to quickly calm the body and elicit more positive emotional states". The site also supports the reason that your mood improves while listening to music while studying. The text says "A stimulating song or two can boost your drive to tackle the drudgery that awaits. How? Music engages the body’s autonomic nervous system—which in basic terms means that at some level, music can control our physiological functions and emotions."
But other than the 3 reasons mentioned there's a few more. A site called "5 reasons why you should listen to music while doing homework" says the same reasons as the 3 reasons site but it also says a few different reasons. Such as helping you focus while doing homework or studying, and it also helps with creativity like brainstorming. Text from the site says "According to a study done at Johns Hopkins University, playing background music for creativity and reflection activities such as journaling, writing, problem-solving, goal-setting, project work or brainstorming is a great thing". One more different reason that's stated in the site is that listening to music helps you use parts of your brain that you normally don't use. Depending on what music you're listening to different parts of your brain can activate. Evidence from the site says "At Mcgrill University in Montreal, neuroscientist Anne Blood, said, 'You can activate different parts of the brain, depending on what music you listen to'".
The opposing argument however says that listening to music is a distraction. The argument suggests that people shouldn't listen to music while studying because it won't help with memorization and it distracts the person who's listening to music. A source called "Do or Don't: Studying while listening to music", that says information on studying with and without music. It also has information that says that music disrupts memorization while studying. The site says " 'Listening to music may diminish your cognitive abilities in these situations because when you’re trying to memorize things in order, you can get thrown off and confused by the various words and notes in the song playing in the background', ." But the site with 3 reasons says that something called the mozart effect can help with memorization and learning. Evidence from the site is "Perhaps you’ve heard of what has popularly been coined the Mozart Effect—the idea that listening to Mozart or other classical music enhances mental function. This has been the subject of heavy debate, and the research surrounding it has been seriously misinterpreted in some cases."
In conclusion listening to music while studying can help with memorization, lift your mood, and relieve stress. Music can help with memorization through the Mozart effect which happens when you're listening to classical music or any music that you enjoy while studying. Music can also help lift your mood and relieve stress depending on what music you're listening to. Lastly if you listen to music that can get you hyped up then it can lift your mood. Then if you listen to relaxing music or music that you find relaxing while studying then you can have less stress. If you listen to music while studying it can also help you use different parts of your brain depending on what kind of music you're listening to.
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A site called "3 reasons you should try studying while listening to music" says other ways on why you should listen to music while studying. One of those reasons is that while listening to classical music it can improve your memorization. Evidence from the site is "While listening to Mozart won't make you an instant genius, there is evidence that listening to any music that is personally enjoyable be it Mozart or Madonna can aid memory performance and concentration while studying". The site also talks about how listening to music while studying can also relieve stress. The site states "Both classical music and 'self elected' relaxing music in other words, any style that an individual considers personally soothing have been shown to quickly calm the body and elicit more positive emotional states". The site also supports the reason that your mood improves while listening to music while studying. The text says "A stimulating song or two can boost your drive to tackle the drudgery that awaits. How? Music engages the body’s autonomic nervous system—which in basic terms means that at some level, music can control our physiological functions and emotions."
But other than the 3 reasons mentioned there's a few more. A site called "5 reasons why you should listen to music while doing homework" says the same reasons as the 3 reasons site but it also says a few different reasons. Such as helping you focus while doing homework or studying, and it also helps with creativity like brainstorming. Text from the site says "According to a study done at Johns Hopkins University, playing background music for creativity and reflection activities such as journaling, writing, problem-solving, goal-setting, project work or brainstorming is a great thing". One more different reason that's stated in the site is that listening to music helps you use parts of your brain that you normally don't use. Depending on what music you're listening to different parts of your brain can activate. Evidence from the site says "At Mcgrill University in Montreal, neuroscientist Anne Blood, said, 'You can activate different parts of the brain, depending on what music you listen to'".
The opposing argument however says that listening to music is a distraction. The argument suggests that people shouldn't listen to music while studying because it won't help with memorization and it distracts the person who's listening to music. A source called "Do or Don't: Studying while listening to music", that says information on studying with and without music. It also has information that says that music disrupts memorization while studying. The site says " 'Listening to music may diminish your cognitive abilities in these situations because when you’re trying to memorize things in order, you can get thrown off and confused by the various words and notes in the song playing in the background', ." But the site with 3 reasons says that something called the mozart effect can help with memorization and learning. Evidence from the site is "Perhaps you’ve heard of what has popularly been coined the Mozart Effect—the idea that listening to Mozart or other classical music enhances mental function. This has been the subject of heavy debate, and the research surrounding it has been seriously misinterpreted in some cases."
In conclusion listening to music while studying can help with memorization, lift your mood, and relieve stress. Music can help with memorization through the Mozart effect which happens when you're listening to classical music or any music that you enjoy while studying. Music can also help lift your mood and relieve stress depending on what music you're listening to. Lastly if you listen to music that can get you hyped up then it can lift your mood. Then if you listen to relaxing music or music that you find relaxing while studying then you can have less stress. If you listen to music while studying it can also help you use different parts of your brain depending on what kind of music you're listening to.
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