A study by Ohio State University explores how mismatched background music affects ... providing insights into how specific music attributes impact focus and performance. One playlist was upbeat, happy ...

One study involved 166 full-time workers who participated online. Before they began, participants rated how much they needed four features of music: volume, speed, complexity and emotional intensity.

One study involved 166 full-time workers who participated online. Before they began, participants rated how much they needed four features of music: volume, speed, complexity and emotional intensity.

In a new study, researchers found that when background ... while they conducted a creativity task. One playlist was upbeat, happy pop music with moderate complexity. The other was slower, more ...

No, it's not for kicks. There's a science to it, and every store has a different playlist. Two shopping experts explain.

Whether you are studying for an exam, writing a paper, or reading through many chapters of a book, creating the right atmosphere can make a big difference in how well you stay focused and get things ...

Some songs will have listeners tapping their feet and grooving to the upbeat instrumentation until ... I’ll always love you and make you happy / If you will only say the same.

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James Valentine will bring his Upbeat Revue to The Art House, Wyong, on Saturday, May 31. Upbeat Revue is a new live music and comedy special. What happens when a jazz-loving, joke-cracking ABC radio ...