EFFECT OF MUSIC ON SPATIAL PERFORMANCE - A TEST OF GENERALITY

Previous attempts by various researchers to replicate the enhancement of spatial performance following 10 min, exposure to music have been i nconsistent in their findings. In the present study 16 subjects showed reliable improvement on a paper-folding-and-cutting task after listen ing to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, as employed by other s. The enhanced performance was also noted for 1G other subjects after listening to a contemporary selection having similar musical characte ristics. In both cases the control procedure included 10 min. of liste ning to a progressive relaxation tape.