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1. Revision 3Oct 4, 2026, 8:47 AMLiveAI-organised, reviewed

   Added two recent meta-analyses: one on music listening habits and cognitive performance (small benefits for global cognition, memory and executive function, weaker and more heterogeneous attention effects, stronger in older and clinical populations) and one on music-based interventions for test anxiety (large reduction in test anxiety across 10 RCTs).

   • · The main finding was rewritten.
   • · Updated “Effects depend on the task”.
   • · Updated “The listener matters”.
   • · Updated “Music, stress and test anxiety”.
   • · 3 new sources cited.
   • · The note on uncertainty changed.
   • · The key takeaways were revised.
   • · 3 new pieces of guidance for specific situations.
   • · 1 new open question.
2. Revision 2Sep 30, 2026, 7:28 PMAI-organised, reviewed

   AI-prepared Starting Map from live research.

   • · First published version.