The effects of background music on English reading comprehension for English foreign language learners: evidence from an eye movement study [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Based on previous literature, the present study examines the effects of background music on English reading comprehension using eye tracking techniques. All the participants, whose first language was Chinese, were selected from a foreign language college
Yankui Su +3 more
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The effects of background music tempo on consumer variety-seeking behavior: the mediating role of arousal [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Diversified purchases of consumers can help companies balance sales and inventories, which is of great significance to company profits. While existing research has explored the internal factors and external factors that influence consumers’ variety ...
Wenwen Sun, En-Chung Chang, Yifan Xu
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The dual effect of background music on creativity: perspectives of music preference and cognitive interference [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Music, an influential environmental factor, significantly shapes cognitive processing and everyday experiences, thus rendering its effects on creativity a dynamic topic within the field of cognitive science.
Xinyao Xiao +6 more
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The Emotional Effect of Background Music on Selective Attention of Adults [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 Daily activities can often be performed while listening to music, which could influence the ability to select relevant stimuli while ignoring distractors.
Éva Nadon +7 more
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Crossmodal Congruency Between Background Music and the Online Store Environment: The Moderating Role of Shopping Goals [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Despite the robust evidence that congruent background music in the physical store environment positively affects consumer reactions, less is known about its effects in an online context.
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The Impact of Background Music on Flow, Work Engagement and Task Performance: A Randomized Controlled Study [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesThe widespread adoption of background music in workplaces contrasts with the inconsistent empirical evidence regarding its cognitive effects, particularly concerning how music types influence the sequential pathway from flow states to work engagement and
Yuwen Sun
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The impact of background music on film audience’s attentional processes: Electroencephalography alpha-rhythm and event-related potential analyses [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Background music is an indispensable part of films and plays an important role in enhancing audiences’ attention to scenes. However, few studies have examined the cognitive effect of background music at the neurophysiological level.
Young-Sung Kwon +2 more
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How Does Background Music Affect Dining Duration, Tips and Bill Amounts in Restaurants? A Field Experiment [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesInfluences from external factors can affect decision-makers, preventing them from making decisions in a fully rational manner. Music may serve as one such influential factor in this context.
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The Effect of Background Music on Inhibitory Functions: An ERP Study [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2018 The influence of background music on cognitive functions is still a matter of debate. In this study, we investigated the influence of background music on executive functions (particularly on inhibitory functions).
Anja Burkhard +5 more
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Listening habits and subjective effects of background music in young adults with and without ADHD [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyAdults listen to an average of 20.7 hours of music per week, according to a study conducted across 26 countries. Numerous studies indicate that listening to music can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance and emotional well-being.
Kelly-Ann Lachance +4 more
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