It's one of those things that we've all heard and that many of us take for granted.

Play music for an unborn baby, specifically Mozart, and it will help their brain develop

faster and smarter and confer extra abilities like spatial intelligence.

Today we're going to put this very popular belief to the test, and also answer some other

questions sent in by students.

Student questions are coming up next, Unskeptoid.

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Student questions, the Mozart effect, quantum theory, and AIDS.

Once again, a giant round of thanks to the students who sent in this week's questions.

If you're a student and are wondering about some pseudoscience or other skeptical question you've

heard, send it in and I'll answer it in a future episode. Just come to Skeptoid.com and click on

answering student questions. Let's get started today with Jerome from the Philippines.

Hey Brian, this is Jerome Clemente from the Little Philippines. I want to hear your take on the Mozart effect.

Can music really affect the intelligence of an individual?

Like they say that rock music can make a tumor and classical music can make you more intelligent.

Like me, I listen to heavy metal but I don't feel stupid. Thank you.

I'm glad you asked. It just so happens that my wife, Lisa, was one of the test administrators

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