Effects of Music on Sustained Attention in College Students Who Self-Report High and Low Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Nancy Fenrick
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
This study examined whether task performance requiring attention improved using music as environmental stimulation. University students who self-reported several symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were compared to students who self-reported low symptoms. Students performed computerized visual continuous performance tasks, comprehension reading and arithmetic exercises under two conditions: listening to self-selected music, and without music. Scores for the high-symptom students are expected to be higher during the music condition as compared to tasks performed in a quiet envirorunent. Low-symptom students are predicted to be unaffected by either condition.
Effects of Music on Sustained Attention in College Students Who Self-Report High and Low Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
CSU
This study examined whether task performance requiring attention improved using music as environmental stimulation. University students who self-reported several symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were compared to students who self-reported low symptoms. Students performed computerized visual continuous performance tasks, comprehension reading and arithmetic exercises under two conditions: listening to self-selected music, and without music. Scores for the high-symptom students are expected to be higher during the music condition as compared to tasks performed in a quiet envirorunent. Low-symptom students are predicted to be unaffected by either condition.
