Event Title
The Effects of Auditory Distraction on Reaction Time
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Finance, Business Economics, Mathematics
Mentor Information
Bradley Ambrose, ambroseb@gvsu.edu; James Scott, scottj@gvsu.edu
Department
Physics, Movement Science
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 68
Start Date
13-4-2011 9:00 AM
End Date
13-4-2011 10:00 AM
Keywords
Health and Wellness
Abstract
General assumptions indicate that simple reaction time may be affected by certain auditory stimuli. Sounds such as traffic noise, crowd noise, and rock music have been purported to hinder reaction time, while sounds such as classical music and nature sounds may improve reaction time. This study analyzed the performance of subjects on reaction time tests under each auditory condition and also under a silent condition. By assessing the differences between these values, this study determined whether reaction time to a visual stimulus could be heightened or worsened due to exposure to auditory distraction. We utilized t-tests to determine whether these differences in performance are significant and to determine whether these data supported our hypotheses.
The Effects of Auditory Distraction on Reaction Time
Henry Hall Atrium 68
General assumptions indicate that simple reaction time may be affected by certain auditory stimuli. Sounds such as traffic noise, crowd noise, and rock music have been purported to hinder reaction time, while sounds such as classical music and nature sounds may improve reaction time. This study analyzed the performance of subjects on reaction time tests under each auditory condition and also under a silent condition. By assessing the differences between these values, this study determined whether reaction time to a visual stimulus could be heightened or worsened due to exposure to auditory distraction. We utilized t-tests to determine whether these differences in performance are significant and to determine whether these data supported our hypotheses.