The Effects of Music Training on Auditory Memory
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auditory memory, working memory, music training, intelligence, cognitiveAbstract
A multitude of studies have examined the effects of music expertise on cognitive development. In the present study, the effects of music training on auditory working memory was conducted on 50 high school students (ages 14-18) in the United States. A set of 25 students had been enrolled in a music training program for at least 5 years, while the other set had received no music training. The auditory working memory was measured via the Forward and Backward Digit Span Test and results revealed superior performance in the musician group compared to the nonmusician group. Therefore, it was concluded that music training exerts a major influence on the development of auditory working memory.
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