Major
Psychology
Anticipated Graduation Year
2023
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
The present study experimentally investigated the performance effect of listening to different music genres while completing a computer-based information integration task. Participants were randomly assigned to music genre groups of Instrumental, Lyrical, and Electronica, plus a control group that did not hear any music. Given the data collected at this point and feedback from participants, more research is required to better understand the impact of music genre on cognitive tasks that direct or distract attention. Thus, we have decided to extend our participant data collection for another week. This additional data will be instrumental to our study.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Raymond Dye Jr., Chair, Department of Psychology
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The Effect of Music Genre on Information Integration
The present study experimentally investigated the performance effect of listening to different music genres while completing a computer-based information integration task. Participants were randomly assigned to music genre groups of Instrumental, Lyrical, and Electronica, plus a control group that did not hear any music. Given the data collected at this point and feedback from participants, more research is required to better understand the impact of music genre on cognitive tasks that direct or distract attention. Thus, we have decided to extend our participant data collection for another week. This additional data will be instrumental to our study.
Comments
The research team is continuing to collect data, which we believe will lead to a more thorough understanding of musical effect. This is based from the feedback of participants and a shift of insight into the implications of the study. We have attached a poster template. We will be prepared to present at the symposium.