Category: Music

  • The Effect of Music Videos on College Students’ Perceptions of Rape

    Thesis statement: Music videos portraying rape have strong influence on college students whose opinions about sexuality in such videos have changed over the years. Burgess, M. C. R., & Burpo, S. (2012). The effect of music videos on college students’ perceptions of rape. College Student Journal, 46(4), 748-763. This fundamental research provides valuable information and…

  • Traditional Uses of Music in Christian Worship Services

    Table of Contents Teachings for believers Music a show of dedication to God Encouragement Works Cited Traditionally, music played a significant role in Christian worship services. Christian worship music is as old as the religion itself. Although its style has transformed significantly with time, it message has remained the same (Goff 56). In this paper,…

  • Music Therapy as a Social Work Intervention

    Table of Contents Intervention Overview Intervention Strategies Client Fit Cultural Competence Summary References Intervention Overview Social work as a profession and discipline has adopted various psychological therapeutic interventions throughout its history. One of such interventions is music therapy which is aimed at helping people in a sensitive way accurately adjusting the possibilities this therapy may…

  • This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin

    Table of Contents How the brain works Flow of music Origin of music Many people love music in the society. Daniel J Levitin bought himself a stereo system when he was eleven years old despite its price. He earned the money to buy from weeding his neighbour’s garden. He used a lot of time listening…

  • Psychology: Music’s Role in Life

    Table of Contents Introduction Evidence Conclusion References Introduction Everybody has support mechanisms that keep them motivated or calm them down when needed. I think that music can play a role of such a mechanism because of its ability to transfer emotions that a person feels. It is not a secret that when someone is sad,…

  • Does Speeding up the Music Tempo Increase Task Performance

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Method Procedure Results Discussion Limitations of the Study References Abstract Findings from previous research have established that various features of music have profound effects on human behavior particularly the mood and endurance in exercise and sports domains. This research aims at determining how music tempo affects human performance in specific…

  • Influence of Heavy Metal Music on Adolescence (Behavior, Identity, Mood, Regulation, Psychology)

    Studies on adolescence and teenage culture are confined to understanding of teenagers’ needs. Because adolescents have similar concerns and needs and create similar peer groups, music performs the same goals for all of the groups. Being a source of peer group identity, music contrasts either with working class street subculture or with conformist culture in…

  • Personality and Music Preference

    Table of Contents Abstract Discussion Conclusion Reference List Abstract This study aims to establish a link between music preference and personality traits. To achieve this end, this study adopted deductive reasoning. As such, the questions adopted for the survey were derived from past literature on the topic at hand. These questions were elicited by the…

  • Music Therapy: Where Words Cease

    Table of Contents To Make a Snapshot of the Book The Importance of Being Different Which Way Does the Music Heal? Where the Words Cease Works Cited Whenever a man obsessed by the idea of a piece of art living in him, starts expressing his understanding of the world, and the people living in it,…

  • Music and Human Memory Connection

    Table of Contents Introduction Results of Previous Research The goal of the Project The rationale for the Hypothesis Hypothesis of Research References Introduction In present-day society, music plays an important role. People of both genders listen to music when they go to school or to work, do their chores, and relax (Palmiero, Nori, Rogolino, &…