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MUSI 5420 - Influence of Music on Behavior: Guide to Resources

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The search terms you use determine the results your search will yield. Engaging in an exercise like the one described below should help you choose an effective set of search terms for your search:

1.  Express your topic in a topic sentence: “What effect does music listening have on emotion in children?”

 2.  Generate keyword search terms by identifying the main ideas or concepts within that topic sentence:  “What effect does music have on emotion?” = Effect;  Music,  ListeningEmotion, or  Music Listening; and Children

 3.  Expand your search terms by brainstorming related terms or synonyms that describe your main ideas:

  • Music – aural stimulisound
  • Emotion - affectmood
  • Effect – influence
  • Children - youths, youngsters, boys, girls
 
 
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