Why does music with a faster tempo cause people to type faster?

Subject: Why does music with a faster tempo cause people to type faster?

Date: Fri Feb 2 22:12:33 2001
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Area of science: Neuroscience
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I heard about an experiment that puzzled me. 10 students hooked up to a 
typing program and started typing while music played with a moderate 
tempo. Gradually, the music picked up speed, and all 10 of the typers 
increased their amount of Words Per Minute! Why does this happen? Does it 
have to do with some subconscious part of the brain?
Thanks for taking your time to answer this.

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