Research exploring the so-called "Mozart Effect" has resulted in which of the following outcomes?
A) Improvements in intellectual ability were either absent or minimal and temporary.
B) Children forced to listen to this music actually suffered a decrease in intellectual ability due to deficits in alertness.
C) Significant improvements in intellectual ability were found in longitudinal studies.
D) There was such a variety of findings that no one conclusion was supported by a majority of the research.
Answer: A
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