Are the findings of Alfred Tomatis consistent with the Mozart effect?

Neuropsychology of Music
In your readings for Unit 7 you have learned about the functional anatomy of the brain involved in the processing of auditory information.

You were also introduced to the idea that music and language can affect the development of the brain and that music can be utilized as a form of therapy for individuals with neuropsychological conditions. For this discussion, you will read an article that discusses the Mozart effect and the research of Alfred Tomatis, M.D. examining the effect music can have on the brain.
For this discussion, read the An Historical Commentary on the Physiological Effects of Music: Tomatis, Mozart, and Neuropsychology article.
Then, in your discussion post respond to the following questions.
How might research on the Mozart effect lead to interventions that could be utilized in education and human development?
Are the findings of Alfred Tomatis consistent with the Mozart effect? Provide your rationale.
Develop an intervention that could be utilized in a classroom setting to apply what you have learned through reading the article. Explain the following elements of your intervention:
What would you do?
What results would you expect?
What evidence supports your intervention?

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