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Psychology of Music: Earworms and Musical Memory
Dr Steph Acaster
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This class will discuss the experience of "stuck in your head" tunes and use psychology to understand where they come from and how to stop them.
Class Experience
US Grade 11
Do you get tunes stuck in your head? If so, like most people, you have probably experienced an "Earworm"! This class will cover the topic of Earworms, which are involuntary, spontaneous, and repetitive perceptions of a particular musical sound. Musical earworms have other names too – Involuntary musical imagery, sticky music, sticky tunes, musical itch, and the stuck song syndrome! Students will be invited to share experiences of what types of music tend to show up stuck in their head, and...
- Students will understand what musical features and situations tend to produce earworms. Students will have an introductory understanding of working memory and the "Zeigarnik effect" and be able to use these theories to explain earworms.
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Optional recommended reading: https://cognitiontoday.com/musical-earworms-why-songs-stick-in-the-head-how-to-dispel-them/
https://cognitiontoday.com/musical-earworms-why-songs-stick-in-the-head-how-to-dispel-them/
Joined June, 2020
5.0
247reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Birmingham, UK
ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
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Group Class
$14
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-8 learners per class
