Others admitted avoiding the song altogether out of fear it would distract them.
Clearly,APThas cemented its reputation as a no-go track for exam takers.
Professor Dong-Kyu Lee from Yonsei University explained, Fast-paced songs tend to be more addictive than slow ones.
Familiar and simple melodies with lyrics are more likely to stick than instrumental tracks.
Earworms often occur under stress, as the brain tries to relax itself.
To combat earworms, chewing gum may help.
The gum-chewing group experienced significantly fewer earworms, with the phenomenon being three times less likely to occur.
TheNew York Timesrecently addressed the earworm effect, citing Dr. Ira Hyman, a psychologist at Washington University.
Other strategies to ease earworms include light meditation and stretching to calm anxiety.
Finding a personal routine that works during mock exams can also be effective.
