http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/study-habits Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:59:43 -0400 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:59:43 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1657/the-impact-of-listening-to-music-on-cognitive-performance By Arielle S. Dolegui - Many students listen to music to alleviate the emotional effects of stress and anxiety when engaged in complex cognitive processing, such as studying for a test, completing homework assignments, or while reading and writing. This practice is so common that it would be beneficial for college students to understand the role that music plays on cognitive performance. Research demonstrating the effects of music on performance is well documented, but have shown ambiguous evidence on this matter. In studies conducted to learn about the effects of musical distraction on cognitive task performance, the... Fri, 20 Sep 2013 01:35 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1657/the-impact-of-listening-to-music-on-cognitive-performance