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英文原稿
Can music aid productivity? Of course, it can, but only for those performing boring and repetitive work because music can made those tasks less boring and kept the workers alert.
In one study, researchers gave subjects the option to listen to either upbeat or soft music of their preferred genre, or nothing, while doing basic maths. People who listened to their favorite, upbeat tunes did worst of all, and those who heard silence did best. The more engaging the music is, the worse it is for concentration.
Music with lyrics is dreadful for verbal tasks. Music with lots of variation has been found to impair performance—even if the person enjoys it.
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