The Mozart Effect

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In this assignment, you will read an article about the Mozart effect and identify various parts of the research process. This exercise will help you learn how to read a research article and to understand the research process.

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Read the following article:

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In your article summary, respond to the following questions:

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  • State the research hypothesis in your own words. Identify the independent and dependent variables.

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  • What were some variables the researchers controlled in their study? Why was this necessary?

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  • What evidence do the researchers offer as a test of their hypothesis? Is this evidence empirical (observable)? Is it valid?

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  • What explanation do the researchers offer for their findings? Does the evidence justify this explanation?

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Jenkins, J.S. (2001). The Mozart effect. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 94, 170-172._x000D_

Based on your readings, respond to the following:

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  • Do you think there is any merit in the study (Rauscher, Shaw, & Ky, 1993)? Give three reasons for your position.

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  • Does the study take individual differences in spatial ability into account? Explain your answer.

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  • What are two ways in which the experiment could be modified to make the results more generalizable?

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