Does Auditory Distraction by a Metronome Affect Anticipation Timing Accuracy?

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

English, Psychology, Spanish

Mentor Information

Gordon Alderink, Bradley Ambrose, James Scott

Department

Frederik Meijer Honors College, Physics, Movement Science

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 15

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Life Science

Abstract

The purpose of this experiment was to examine the effect of auditory distraction on anticipation timing. Subjects were assigned to one of two groups. Group A performed the anticipation timing task with the metronome for the first test while Group B performed the task without the metronome. Each test consisted of ten trials and after each trial data were recorded but no feedback was given. For the second test, Group A performed the anticipation timing task without the metronome and Group B performed the task with the metronome. Tests were performed at the same time one week apart and procedures followed were the same for the first and second tests. The anticipation timer's speed setting and the tempo of the metronome remained constant for each trial during each test.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

Does Auditory Distraction by a Metronome Affect Anticipation Timing Accuracy?

Henry Hall Atrium 15

The purpose of this experiment was to examine the effect of auditory distraction on anticipation timing. Subjects were assigned to one of two groups. Group A performed the anticipation timing task with the metronome for the first test while Group B performed the task without the metronome. Each test consisted of ten trials and after each trial data were recorded but no feedback was given. For the second test, Group A performed the anticipation timing task without the metronome and Group B performed the task with the metronome. Tests were performed at the same time one week apart and procedures followed were the same for the first and second tests. The anticipation timer's speed setting and the tempo of the metronome remained constant for each trial during each test.