Babies And Beethoven: Infants Can Tell Happy Songs From Sad
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 07:29
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study shows that 5-month-old babies can distinguish an upbeat tune, such as "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, from a lineup of gloomier compositions. By age 9 months, babies can do the opposite and pick out the sorrowful sound of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony from a pack of happy pieces.
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