The Mind, Music, And Behavior

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be relevant. If more is known about the
psychological and neurophysiological effects of music on the human mind, then
the possibilities of this knowledge are unbounded. Music can be used to treat
social and behavioral problems in people with disabilities. The use of music in
the classroom might enhance or weaken a student's work characteristics.
Therefore, whether the influence of music is positive or negative, much needs to
be explored about the link between the mind and music.

Physiologically, the brain receives information about sound waves from the ear
through the auditory nerve. This information is then processed by the brain and
analyzed for the juxtaposition of melody and rhythm. The mixture of melody and
rhythm is what we commonly refer to as music. However, our minds interpret this
auditory information as more than just sound signals; somehow, we are able to
differentiate between certain types of music, and develop preferences for these
different types. Yet, what are ...

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noise (simulated hiss), and then silence. The result of
this experiment coincides with the previous findings. The volunteers all
reported feeling a calming sensation. However, the researches did not attribute
the lowered tension to reduced neurotransmitter levels. While listening to music,
"many of the subjects reported that they felt pleasantly relaxed or comfortable…
Music may evoke more organized mental activities which result in subjectively
comfortable feelings." The white noise in the experiment produced an even
greater effect; the volunteers were so relaxed that many felt drowsy and
soporific. This sleepy effect can be explained by the monotonous characteristics
of white noise, ...

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