Event Title
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.
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.