Date of Award
1986
Document Type
Thesis
Department
Psychology
First Reader
Dr. Randolph Smith
Second Reader
Professor Lavell Cole
Third Reader
Dr. C.K. Locke
Abstract
Forty-eight subjects from a university general psychology class took a series of four timed arithmetic tests of two differing complexities. Vocal music was played during half of the tests while instrumental music was played during the other half. Results were analyzed for the number of problems correct, number attempted and percentage of problems answered correctly. Results showed that subjects in the instrumental music condition had a significantly higher number of problems correct and attempted than the vocal condition, but the percentage correct was not significantly higher. Results for task complexity showed difficult problems had a significantly lower number correct and attempted and also a significantly lower percentage correct than easy problems had. An analysis of the interaction between music condition and task complexity was not significant.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Tina, "The Effects of Noise and Music Upon Task Performance" (1986). Honors Theses. 116.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/honors_theses/116