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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #225
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the main topic of the talk?
A) Different styles of classical music
B) The design of a psychology study
C) How music affects concentration
D) The best ways to memorize information
2. What does the professor imply students should do?
A) Avoid listening to music while studying
B) Choose music without words for studying
C) Listen to music with lyrics to relax
D) Participate in a new research study
Professor: I want to briefly touch upon a recent study related to our discussion on cognitive performance. Researchers investigated the effects of background music on concentration. The findings were quite specific: while instrumental music, particularly classical or ambient styles, was shown to improve focus for many participants, music with lyrics tended to have the opposite effect. It seems our brains try to process the words, which diverts cognitive resources away from the primary task. This suggests that the type of music you choose matters significantly.
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