This review builds on prior reviews by synthesizing thirty studies that examined the effects of
background music (BM) on learning from 2008 to 2018. Each study was coded based on key …

Research on the effect of background music (BgM) on cognitive task performance is marked
by inconsistent methods and inconclusive findings. In order to provide clarity to this area, we …

The effect of background music (BGM) on cognitive task performance is a popular topic.
However, the evidence is not converging: experimental studies show mixed results …

Building on her earlier work,'The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of
Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and …

The acoustic environment in the office space is a significant factor affecting workers'
performance. Whereas existing research focuses mainly on the impact of the acoustic …

Everyday reading occurs in different settings, such as on the train to work, in a busy
cafeteria, or at home while listening to music. In these situations, readers are exposed to …

This study aimed at investigating the associations between regulation strategies and
musical mechanisms involved in musical affect self-regulation. A sample of 571 participants …

Accumulating evidence suggests that the neural activations during music listening differs as
a function of familiarity with the excerpts. However, the implicated brain areas are unclear …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that the significant impact of sound on people's
performance, especially in mental and physical health. With a focus on students' learning …

Of the three subtypes of attention outlined by the attentional subsystems model, alerting
(vigilance or arousal needed for task completion) and executive control (the ability to inhibit …