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Marilyn vos Savant

Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant is saying that teenagers believe music improves their focus, but actually it just makes homework less boring. Instead of helping them concentrate better, music serves as a distraction that eases the unpleasant feeling of having to work.

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