BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

The Effects of Music on Memory Retention

Authors

Taylor N. Scott
Meghan Dixon
Katie Wiscombe
Erin D. Bigler

Files

Keywords

Poster ID #416

Abstract

Popular belief indicates that music aids in memory retention. However, Gray and Della Sala (2007) found that music does not have a significant effect on memory. A similar study indicated that music only aids memory when it is used as an association (mnemonic device; Moore, Peterson, O’Shea, & Thaut, 2008). Given this background, we hypothesized music would not influence retention on a standard clinical measure of short-term memory retention like the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT; Rey, 1995).

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Scott, Taylor N.; Dixon, Meghan; Wiscombe, Katie; and Bigler, Erin D., "The Effects of Music on Memory Retention" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 238.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/238

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2291

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Psychology

Copyright Status

© 2010, Taylor N Scott, et al.;

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