How do different types of music such as heavy metal rap or country affect a person's speed?

Answer 1

Music is not related to behavior. There is a tendency to think so, but it doesn't necessarily mean that a person who listens to heavy metal is mean and stupid or if a person listens to Bethoven they are intelligent

As a practising (ie professional!) musician I've thought a lot about this one over the years , and it's my opinion that music IS related to behaviour, in that it can enhance an emotional or psychological state already present or latent. Check out the choice of music chosen for "occasions": State; weddings; funerals; batchelor/hen parties: we choose music to accord with and enhance our mood - don't we? But nothing in my experience has led me to believe that music of any kind could completely change the mind-set of any rational being; NO tunes, NO lyrics are going to lead you anywhere you weren't already longing to go anyway, whether you find your rapport in "classical" music [which was often very seditious and revolutionary in its day anyway! Hey, Beethoven was a renegade, in his life-time!] or in "naughty" rapping. We've all, all, all been there before!

I would think that most "suitable" music is chosen simply because it has always been chosen. People who have certain behaviour might listen to certain music because that is what they believe is suitable for that activity, e.g. most people play play pop or rap/hiphop at a disco because that is what is always played at a disco. Music does not change how you behave, but it can amplify behaviour simply because that is what you think when you listen, and you listen because that is what you are thinking/feeling.

Answer 2

There have been numerous studies to suggest that music can influence behaviour and even health to some extent. There have also been studies on how music can influence the behaviour of children:

There was a significant improvement in behaviour and mathematics performance for all the children. The effects were particularly marked for those whose problems were related to constant stimulus-seeking and over-activity. Improvements were also observed in improved co-operation and a reduction in aggression during the lessons immediately following the study.

The following extract is taken from a music research study:

Research indicates that volume, speed and type of music can have profound effects on product preference, alcohol consumption and spending money

Answer 3

Music styles are often perceived to affect behavior and personality, but it's often the other way around. More laid back characters often prefer laid back music.

It's also affected by the subconcious personality of the individual. E.g. If you are a calm, conservative person, you may like black metal, this can be led by the subconcious desire to let out associated feelings, and to release feelings of anger etc.

We all need to feel human every once in a while.

Answer 4

I saw the results of a recent study that agreed with many others. Music does NOT influence behaviour or mood (although there have been documented cases when the person is mentally insane, such as Charles Manson who interpetted The Beatles song "Hetler Sketler" to mean there was going to be a race war), instead this is reversed. They found althoguh the mood of teh song comes into play, more often a sad person for example will pick songs with sad lyrics (but can vary in genre, whether it is a rock song, a country song, a rap song, a Blues song, or anything of the such).

Sad music does not depress someone if they are happy. Vice versa with other emotions.

Answer 2

I'm not totally sure, but I know it has a huge impact on our daily lives. Actually, heres the scoop, rap has ALOT of repeated lines and harmonies. If u listen to a song with four or more repetitions in a row, it causes you to slip into a subconscious state of thought or anger. In prison, most people prefer rap and hip hop. Hip hop and rap have 4 to 30 repetitions throughout the whole song, not to mention alot is about anger which can also affect your brain badly. It's definitely not the healthiest music. alot of people can canect with the rap

Answer 3

Absolutely not. What metal can do is intensify the feelings that someone already has inside them. The media tried to pin the Virginia Tech shooting on Megadeth because the guy's roommate saw him listening to Megadeth hours before he went out and killed people. I listen to Megadeth, and my MOTHER, (who is very picky and easily offended) listens to Megadeth. It is not going to make osmeone kill people, unless the listener already has that kind of desire in his/her heart. So yes and no. Hope this helped a little bit.

Answer 4

Pop, hip hop or rock is usually loud, exciting, and the rhythm of Pop, Hip hop, Rock is bouncy so it wakes the people up and gets them moving more than softer, more peaceful musics like jazz, country or ballads which get you calmed and maybe a bit sleepy and feel like horny

Answer 5

i think that it is about time that someone answer this frink question

Answer 6

Depends on whitch mode you are in. Lucky, sad, angry. When you're angry, and then listen to violent and "angry" songs, then it may effect your behavior.

Answer 7

Speed in what way?