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英文文章 The ”Mozart Effect” ― Fact or Fiction?　 古典樂能讓貝比變聰明嗎？ Let’s Start! Reading -1 Recently, the idea that listening to classical music can increase intelligence, especially in babies, has caught the attention of the media, researchers, and parents around the globe. In the early 1990s, researchers from France and the US published articles that said listening to Mozart for 10 minutes temporarily improved performance on IQ tests and challenging tasks. As a result, the media quickly began reporting on the Mozart effect. 文章內容-1 聽古典樂能增進智力，特別是嬰兒的智力，近來引起了全球媒體、研究人員與家長的注意。1990 年代初期，法國與美國的研究人員均發表文章，表示聆聽十分鐘的莫札特音樂能暫時提高智力測驗的分數，或增進具有挑戰性的任務表現。結果，媒體很快開始爭相報導『莫札特效應』。 Reading -2 In 1997, Don Campbell patented the term and published a book about this interesting phenomenon. Campbell claimed that classical music could improve health and memory, counteract mental and physical disorders, and reduce stress and depression. He soon followed with The Mozart Effect for Children, as well as CDs and products for parents of young children. 文章內容-2 1997 年，唐．坎貝爾獲得『莫札特效應』這個詞的專利權，並出版一本書說明這個令人感興趣的現象。坎貝爾聲稱古典樂能改善健康與記憶，對抗身心失調，還能減輕壓力與憂鬱。他接著很快推出 Mozart Effect for Children 一書、針對幼兒父母發行 CD 及商品。 Reading -3 Today, a wide selection of similar products is available, including Baby Mozart and Baby Bach, two bestselling DVDs in the popular Baby Einstein series. There are even music players specially designed for expectant mothers to wear on their tummies. This way, babies can listen to classical music before theyre even born. 文章內容-3 如今，在同性質系列中，可挑選的商品相當廣泛，包括大受歡迎的『寶貝愛因斯坦』系列中，《小小莫札特》與《小小巴哈》這兩套暢銷 DVD。甚至還有特別為懷孕準媽媽設計的音樂播放器，讓她們戴在肚子上。如此一來，寶寶還沒出生就能聽古典樂了。 Reading -4 However, there is some doubt surrounding the Mozart effect. Parents question whether it is a proven reality or just a fad designed to make money. Frances H. Rauscher, a psychologist and author of one of the original studies, is skeptical. Much of the original research pointed to temporary improvements on specific tasks. 文章內容-4 然而『莫札特效應』也引起一些懷疑。父母質疑這究竟