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@ARTICLE{Hofbauer:272336,
author = {Hofbauer, Lena Maria and Lachmannn, Thomas and Rodriguez,
Francisca Saveria},
title = {{B}ackground music varying in tempo and emotional valence
differentially affects cognitive task performance:
experimental within-participant comparison},
journal = {Journal of cultural cognitive science},
volume = {8},
number = {2},
issn = {2520-100X},
address = {[Singapore]},
publisher = {Springer Singapore},
reportid = {DZNE-2024-01155},
pages = {139 - 150},
year = {2024},
abstract = {The degree of stimulation provided by background music
appears to affect performance on cognitive tasks. Moreover,
individual differences influence what degree of stimulation
is beneficial or detrimental. In a within-subject design, 40
participants (Mean Age: 26.15, SD: 2.99) completed cognitive
tasks (immediate and delayed recall, phonemic fluency,
trail-making) under varying (2 tempi: fast/slow×2 valences:
positive/negative) musical background conditions. Further,
they completed questionnaires on individual differences
(extraversion, noise sensitivity, annoyance/distraction by
background noise). Performance was assessed using analyses
of variance and mixed-effect models. Sensitivity analyses
adjusted for stimulus liking and further individual
characteristics. Fast (vs. slow) tempo was associated with
better immediate recall (p =.002, η2 =.08) and phonemic
fluency (p <.001, η2 =.16). Positive (vs. negative) valence
was also associated with better immediate recall (p <.001,
η2 =.10) and phonemic fluency (p <.001, η2 =.10). The
association of positive valence with phonemic fluency was
attenuated in those with above average Annoyance/Distraction
by Background Noise. The latter also had a slower
performance in the trail making test under positive
background music. The association of fast tempo with verbal
fluency was stronger among those scoring high in Noise
Sensitivity. Overall, our results suggest that, with regard
to concurrent cognitive performance, fast tempo, positively
valenced background music is preferable over slow,
negatively valenced background music. A deeper understanding
of inter-individual differences could allow further
individualisation of background music for cognitive task
performance.},
cin = {AG Rodriguez},
ddc = {150},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)1510900},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
doi = {10.1007/s41809-024-00144-8},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/272336},
}