Jean Edwards wrote at 08/26 9:41 AM
Have additional studies been conducted with infants/young children as subjects? How
can researchers, such as Kenneth Steele, conduct research on ADULTS and then conclude
that because they found little effect that it also applies to INFANTS/YOUNG CHILDREN?
If I may speak for Ken Steele, the inappropriate generalization
has gone the OTHER way. That is, from the first demonstration
of the Mozart effect IN ADULTS, policy makers (and others)
assumed that it must work developmentally as well. Of course,
past research has shown that impoverished vs. "enriched"
environments affect brain development and IQ, but I do
not think that the effect of classical music on development
has EVER been subjected to scientific test.
Best,
Mike
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