Research on the effect of background music (BgM) on cognitive task performance is marked
by inconsistent methods and inconclusive findings. In order to provide clarity to this area, we …

This meta-analysis integrates outcomes of experimental and quasi-experimental studies to
analyze the effects of background music (BM) on learning. Research articles, dissertations …

Using background music (BGM) during learning is a common behavior, yet whether BGM
can facilitate or hinder learning remains inconclusive and the underlying mechanism is …

Music is omnipresent in daily life and may interact with critical cognitive processes including
memory. Despite music's presence during diverse daily activities including studying …

Across two online experiments, this study explored the effect of preferred background music
on attentional state and performance, as well as on mood and arousal, during a vigilance …

Background Short videos on social media are playing an increasingly important role in
cancer health education today. It is important to explore how the actual communication effect …

People often listen to music while doing cognitive tasks. Yet, whether music harms or helps
performance is still debated. Here, we assessed the objective and subjective effects of music …

We investigated the use of the self-regulatory strategy task enrichment, which involves
adding positive stimulation to make an aversive focal task more enjoyable. Given that such …

Purpose: Video is a popular medium for instructing people how to use software. In 2013, van
der Meij and van der Meij proposed eight guidelines for the design of instructional videos for …

Students' engagement in E-learning applications is considered an important factor for
learning. There is an evidence in the literature on the influence of students' engagement on …