This document is a student's research proposal for an MSc in Cognitive Psychology, focusing on the impact of music on information processing and learning. The proposal outlines the research question, literature review, aim, justification, and experimental design, which involves a 2x2 between-subjects design. The independent variables are processing depth (deep vs. shallow) and music presence (listening vs. no music), with information processing time as the dependent variable. The proposal also includes ethical considerations, participant demographics, recruitment methods, and sample size determination. The student addresses key ethical questions, providing justifications for any 'yes' answers, and includes a declaration regarding data collection from human participants. The proposal adheres to Arden University's ethical guidelines and includes sections on student and program details, along with a research ethics checklist. The student has also included details of the materials and apparatus required for the experiment, which is to be a quantitative study involving human participants. The proposal is designed to be submitted to the MSc Cognitive Psychology module tutors for review and feedback.