Audio to reduce stress and improve thinking in music students
This study uses special audio (binaural beats) played through headphones while your brain activity is measured with an EEG. It aims to see if listening to these beats can help reduce stress before a performance and improve your thinking.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and a music major at Texas Tech University.
- You are getting ready for a concert performance in the next 3 months.
- You can read standard musical notes.
- You have no metal in your body that would make an MRI unsafe (like a pacemaker or metal implants).
- You are not taking medications that affect your thinking or mood (like antidepressants or stimulants).
- You can avoid alcohol for 48 hours and caffeine for 12 hours before the study visit.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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