Every parent wants their child to be smart, and it is commonly believed that there is an association between music and cognitive ability.
Classical music, and Mozart in particular, have been thought to improve memory and increase intelligence, due to studies such as one originally published in the journal Nature in 1993. Researchers at the University of California at Irvine found a temporary enhancement in spatial-temporal reasoning after students in their study listened to Mozart. These results were widely reported, widely misconstrued, and came to be known as "The Mozart Effect." According to neuroscientist Sam Wang, the idea that passively listening to Mozart makes you smarter was "taken to an extreme where pregnant women put speakers on their bellies and think that this is somehow good for a baby's development."
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