Study on Perspective Taking and Overconfidence in Musical Recognition: Tapers & Listeners

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A study explores perspective-taking and overconfidence by asking participants to tap out familiar songs. The tappers believe the listeners will easily recognize the songs, while the listeners report low recognition rates. The results show a significant disconnect between the tappers' overconfidence and the reality of the listeners' ability to recognize the songs.

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(4:34) Welcome and Speed Round

(6:53) Does everybody skim?

(9:14) Writing for busy readers

(14:36) Writing effectively

(19:26) The new rules of writing

(29:20) Focusing on the reader’s perspective

(40:03) Writing for social media and user engagement

(46:47) Desert Island Music

(48:40) Grooving session: Tips for improving communication

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Writing for Busy Readers: https://writingforbusyreaders.com/