MUSIC AND SPATIAL IQ

Rauscher, Shaw and Ky (1993) have reported a significant and relativel y large improvement in spatial IQ scores (up to eight points) after li stening to Mozart's Sonata for two pianos in D major (K488) compared t o either silence or relaxation music. This result if replicated may ha ve considerable implications for improving spatial intelligence in edu cational and organizational settings. In order to replicate this relat ionship, 30 subjects particpated in an experiment in which the effect of music (Mozart, popular dance music or silence) was measured on Rave n Advanced Progressive Matrices scores. No significant effect of music on IQ performance was found.