Two randomized trials provide no consistent evidence for nonmusical cognitive benefits of brief preschool music enrichment.

Young children regularly engage in musical activities, but the effects of early music education on children's cognitive development are unknown. While some studies have found associations between musical training in childhood and later nonmusical cognitive outcomes, few randomized controlled tr...

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Main Authors: Samuel A Mehr, Adena Schachner, Rachel C Katz, Elizabeth S Spelke
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/06f7cedd58de4b2988c4a8d83c05cc3d
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