![]() There are electronic pathways in the brain that form between memories, Stailey said. “It creates a pathway to those memories and things that you’ve studied.” “So when you listen to music that’s similar to that, it helps bring this to your recollection,” Stailey said. Kassidy Stailey, a senior studying biology, said that it is good to listen to music similar to the music that will be played while taking a test. When the mathematical or logical centers of the brain are employed, lyrics pose less of a threat to a student’s focus, though it is still unwise to choose such music. Music with lyrics can be very distracting, especially when the language parts of the brain are activated, as they are when the student reads or writes. Students should be careful in choosing what kind of music they listen to, according to USA Today. Medium levels of arousal are ideal for studying - not too agitated and not too relaxed - and music can also be an effective tool in leading students to that level.” ![]() ![]() “Music has a profound impact on our state of being, altering everything from mood to heart rate,” according to a USA Today article about listening to music while studying. Constantly listening to music has both positive and negative effects. Students can be seen listening to music with their earphones while walking around campus or doing their school work.
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