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References:

Rauscher, F. H., Shaw, G. L., & Ky, K. N. (1993). Music and spatial task performance. Nature, (365), 611.

Husain, G., Thompson, W.F. & Schellenberg, E.G. (2002). Effects of musical tempo and mode on arousal, mood, and spatial abilities: Re-examination of the "Mozart effect". Music Perception, 20, 151-171.

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[IanRigbyIMRP]

What's the difference between a psychologist and a magician?

A magician pulls rabbits out of hats, whereas a psychologist pulls habits out of rats.

[matchbox]

the fact that listening to Mozart works AT ALL is incredible and deserves further investigation

[AJGoff]

My first instinct was to subscribe, so I guess I'd better move along

[AlltimeConspiracies]

Awesome video. Loving the puns too :) 

[WiredforThought]

It just boggles me, knowing that sick mind can have vivid hallucinations, but a healthy mind can't even remember where it left the keys. 

[povilasrackauskas]

Great videos!
Although i'm more math/physics oriented person i still enjoy watching your videos on psychology and as far as I know you're the only one making psychology videos.
Oh and by the way you look quite pretty :)

[ColinJonesPonder]

I have a near photographic memory: it takes a while to develop ;)

[dieguice]

I'm a Brazilian psychologist and I love your videos. They are amazing!! =D

[littlefrogwithacoolhat]

Just found this channel now and its my absolute favourite!!

[photonotavailable]

I always thought that Mozart's music was generally cheerful and optimistic and that this improved a person's mood and led to better test scores.

[SpladamTheAussie]

I have a pornographic memory, I remember all the porn I watch

[EvilParagon]

I have this problem where I guess the right answer, then I change it to the wrong one.
This is constant.

[filipeburti]

Great video!!! And i really appreciate the subtitles, thank you!!!

[hiscreedjn]

I wonder why the "Mozart effect" doesn't work with minor chords. Im a musician and I LOVE minor chords. They add substance and richness. I would love to learn more about this.

[Skutieos]

"Major chord" (an F major 6th chord is played)
"Minor chord" (an Eb major 7th chord is played)

[ArmgddnX]

You say there's no such thing as a photographic memory, but I would argue that that term is a rather accurate one.  I once needed to recall a chart my operating systems instructor forgot to record five days prior that was drawn in a certain shape, and had around 50 values.  Without thinking I needed to retain the specifics of that chart, when the instructor mentioned he would have to start over from the beginning, I mentioned that I might remember what was written.  I closed my eyes for a bit, and redrew the chart from memory.  Thinking such a thing impossible, the instructor checked the numbers and it was all correct.  (The numbers in the chart followed a formula, so verifiable.)

I could visualize the chalkboard.  I could visualize where the instructor was standing, the amount of light that poured in from the windows.  And when I visualized the chalkboard, I could read off the numbers.

[KreeZafi]

Then what's the proper name for a "photographic memory"? Because my memory works with pictures and is often so clear that when I did tests in school I could pretty much re-read the book with the facts from pictures in my memory, and if not that then at least remember what the pages looked like, where on the page the answer was, and by remembering that I could remember the answer. That's what I've always called a "photographic memory". Sure, it's not flawless, but I do remember in pictures and I seem to usually remember things a lot better than others thanks to this. What is the correct term for it?

[YoungsterJoeyAUS]

Hahaha, you're so 'pun'ny :P
I love watching these, as I studied BA Psychology at university.
I have not yet applied it to anything, but keeping the interesting facts relevant is always good.
Also, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!!!

[russellmackinnon]

So teaching myself Hangul, Video Graphics & movie editing should help me in the long run. that's good to know.

[MitchBurns]

That is interesting, and it does make sense. I do wonder about the first instinct one though. I have found that second guessing myself often causes more harm than good. Maybe it is just that it feels worse so it is more memorable. There is also the fact that changing an answer causes an increase in stress, especially when changing it over and over. Increased stress levels certainly lower decision making skills. Great video though.