The impact of background music on adult listeners: A meta-analysis

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Background music can aid second language learning (2014, background): “The presence of music in any cognitive task represents a double-edged sword: music can significantly interfere with cognitive performance especially when that music is high in complexity and loudness (Kämpfe et al., 2010; Schellenberg, 2012; Thompson et al., 2012); however, the presence of low compl”
An Experimental Study on the Influence of Soundscapes on People’s Behaviour in an Open Public Space (2016, background): “Focusing more on the effect of music tempo, Kampfe, Sedlmeier, and Renkewitz [7] asserted that hearing background music characterized by a fast tempo leads to an increase in the pace of certain behaviours, such as drawing, reading, walking and running, and eating and drinking.”
The consequences of media multitasking for youth: A review (2015, unknown): “Moreover, several reviews and meta-analyses already exist on the use of music during academic activities (e.g., Kämpfe, Sedlmeier, & Renkewitz, 2011; Cˇrncˇec, Wilson, & Prior, 2006).”