Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. (1)___________________. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. (2)________________________. The music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain; similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test.(3)_____________________. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brains reasoning ability.
1. you might be up with a higher score
2. they were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped from 8 to 9 points
3. you should remember that the brain exciting effects last only 10 or 15 minutes.
you might be up with a higher score
they were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped from 8 to 9 points
you should remember that the brain exciting effects last only 10 or 15 minutes.