Researchers reported that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata for a few minutes just before taking a test of spatial reasoning abilities did better on the test than students who took the test after listening to relaxation instructions or sitting in silence. The gain in performance, widely publicized as the "Mozart effect,"

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While the "Mozart effect" did show a small increase in performance for college students on spatial reasoning tests, it was short-lived and did not involve a real change in ability. Additionally, attempts to replicate the effect have been inconsistent.

Researchers Reported That College Students Who Listened to a Mozart