Sound Distraction Effect on Memory Processing Knowledge Familiarity - How the Familiarity of Knowledge is affected by Sound Distractions

Higher-level cognitive processes like memory and information processing are affected widely from auditory distraction which creates difficulty for individuals in various situations (Surprenant, 2007; Bell & Buchner, 2007). This study obtained a convenience sample of 52 participants from Swindon (Male = 27, Female = 25, ages 19-67), (M (mean) = 29.69, SD (standard deviation) = 12.68). This study utilised a 2x2 factorial design, the first independent variable (IV) being sound category distraction, its 2 levels were vocal and instrumental sound, the second IV being knowledge familiarity; its 2 levels were normal words and anagrams. The dependent variable (DV) was participant's recalled scores from the knowledge familiarity short term memory (STM) tests. Results found a non-significant difference in sound category distraction or the interaction between the sound category distraction and knowledge familiarity factors, but found a significant difference in knowledge familiarity effecting STM processing which could have meaningful implications for society.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Jamie Lionel Martin, BSc (Hons): Studied Psychology at the University of Gloucestershire

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Jamie Martin
• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Sprache: Englisch, Deutsch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 09.08.2016
• EAN: 9783659931116
• ISBN: 978-3-659-93111-6
• Seiten: 136
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Psychologie; Sachbuch > Psychologie, Esoterik, Spiritualität, Anthroposophie > Psychologie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke