Fact or Fiction?: Babies Exposed to Classical Music End Up Smarter


	Fact or Fiction?: Babies Exposed to Classical Music End Up Smarter

Mohir

9-20-2007 3:09 PM

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music, mind, intelligence, pregnancy

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9-20-2007 6:33 PM

dmegivern

My guess is that parents who play classical music for their children are better educated, wealthier, etc. so their children end up more skilled to begin with.

9-22-2007 11:26 AM

constantskeptic

exactly

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