Browsing Psychology by Subject "Music"
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A comparison of alpha brainwave entrainment, with and without musical accompaniment
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Brainwave entrainment (BWE) studies have measured the effectiveness of manipulating brainwave frequencies as an alternative to medicinal therapy. Isochronic tones are used to entrain; through monotonous, repetitive, pulse ... -
Dynamic music elements : tempo and key signature effects on mood, alertness and calmness
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between mood, alertness and calmness and particular musical elements; tempo and key signature. A sample of 44 participants was used and each participant was presented ... -
The effects of personality and creativity on uses of music
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study aimed to explore the relationships between the Big Five personality traits, creativity, and individual differences in uses of music (i.e. when and why people choose to listen to music). A sample of one hundred ... -
The effects of the environment on the ability to perform cognitive tasks
(Dublin Business School, 2007)This aim of this research was to investigate whether or not different musical conditions would either hinder or improve ones performance on cognitive style tests. It aimed to test these using sub-groups such as gender, ... -
Emotion and image : the important role music plays in the lives of Irish adolescents
(Dublin Business School, 2006)The aim of this study was to determine whether adolescents listen to music due to satisfying emotional needs more than due to portraying an image. Previous research indicates that emotion and image are the two main reasons ... -
Examining the levels of alexithymia in classical musicians, improvisational musicians and office workers
(Dublin Business School, 2005)Sifneos (1973) coined the term 'alexithymia' to describe a lack of words for emotions. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of alexithymia found in 3 groups of participants, regarding how they experience and ... -
Examining the relationship between music preference and personality type
(Dublin Business School, 2012)There is a growing amount of research demonstrating a relationship between music preference and personality, The aim of the current research is to extend the previous findings for the first time to an Irish Sample. This ... -
The immediate effect of musical tempo on stress, mood and self-efficacy
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This study aimed to explore the effects of musical tempo on three psychological variables; stress, mood and self-efficacy. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist (UMACL) and the ... -
An investigation into the relationship between music, personality, mood and emotion
(Dublin Business School, 2012)The aim of this study was to compare the effects of music and lyrics on personality, mood and emotion. This study also sought to investigate relationships between personality traits and preferences of music genres. Ninety ... -
An investigatory study of how mood and musicianship interact to affect visual processing
(Dublin Business School, 2009)This study investigated effects of musical training and musically induced mood on global versus local processing in a visual task. Fredrickson's broaden-and-build theory (1998,2001) suggests positive moods result in more ... -
Is empathy and mood connected to the awareness of emotional expression in music
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate how listener attributes such as empathy and mood will contribute to the perception of different emotions in music. A correlational design was utilised to carry out this study. ... -
Is music censorship needed? the effects of sexualised lyrics influencing young adults sexual attitudes and gender stereotypes
(Dublin Business School, 2014)The effects of censored versus uncensored sexually explicit music on young adults attitudes toward women , gender stereotype of men as sex driven and females as sex objects, and attitudes toward women and communion of ...