Avila College · Psychology Research

How does music affect
short-term memory?

A controlled experiment on linguistic recall in female students aged 17–18. Three conditions: silence, instrumental music, and music with lyrics.

New Participant

Participant ID or Name
ℹ️ Word lists are automatically randomised for each participant to control for order effects.
Condition order is always: Silence → Instrumental → Lyrics.
All participant data is saved and exported together at the end.
Memorisation Phase
60 seconds
Write the Words
Recall Phase — No Time Limit

Type every word you remember — any order is fine.
Take as long as you need. Press Next when you're finished.

Round Complete

Results

Word-by-Word Breakdown

ConditionTarget WordRecalled?What Was Written

All Session Data

Every participant recorded this session. Use the Download Excel button to save.