RJA 10a: Claim

Does listening to music during pregnancy help fetal development?


Listening to music during pregnancy has a big impact on fetal development.  Music can calm the fetus and support memory development.

Chang, Mei-Yueh, Chung-Hey Chen, and Kuo-Feng Huang. "Effects of music therapy on psychological health of women during pregnancy." Journal of Clinical Nursing. 17.19 (2008): 2580-2587. Web. 10 Jul. 2012. <http://0-onlinelibrary.wiley.com.skyline.ucdenver.edu/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02064.x/full>.

Coila, Bridget. "The Effects of Music on Prenatal Babies." Livestrong. 17 JUL 2011: n. page. Web. 10 Jul. 2012. <http://www.livestrong.com/article/494633-the-effects-of-music-on-prenatal-babies/>.

Swaminathan, Nikhil. "Fact of Fiction? Babies Exposed to Classical Music End up Smarter." Scientific American. 13 SEP 2007: n. page. Web. 28 Jun. 2012.

RJA 3a: Research Question

How does music and emotion effect the unborn's cognitive development?




Who has conducted studies over this before?
What type of music is best for the fetus?
When during pregnancy is music and emotion most important?
How does music and emotion effect the unborn's cognitive development?
Should doctors be advocating positive thinking and music exposure?
Would positive thinking and music help prevent certain hereditary illnesses?  i.e. Down Syndrome and Autism