The objective of this experiment is to understand and determine how memory distraction works. Based on research, music can distract comprehension and affect the speed of studying. (Freeburne & Fleischer, 1952) Studying includes problem solving, memorization, reading or any intellectual tasks. Memory that is not encoded properly prior to the short term and long term memory will be lost. (Gould et al., 2016) One of the reasons why memory is not encoded properly is due to distractions while studying. The hypothesis for this experiment was that listening to music can affect cognitive performance and therefore distract the ability to focus.
Furthermore, to testify this study in detail, an experiment was conducted to understand how memory distraction works and whether the hypothesis is supported by this experiment provided data. Participants were chosen and …show more content…
The average number of biology terms that group 1 was able to remember for both females and males was about 11.9. The average number of biology terms that group 2 was able to remember for both females and males was about 6.7. The obtained data from Table 1 has approved the hypothesis that was stated in the introduction that listening to music while studying distracts intellectual abilities.
Based on the obtained data from Table 1, it was shown that group 1 have a higher average score. This is because group 1 were not conditioned to listen to music during the studying phase. Whereas, group 2 were conditioned to listen to music and therefore, had resulted in a lower average score. Therefore, this effectively supported the hypothesis that listening to music affects cognitive performance and this is because music had caused great distraction resulting in poor focus and memory. (Freeburne & Fleischer,
Furthermore, to testify this study in detail, an experiment was conducted to understand how memory distraction works and whether the hypothesis is supported by this experiment provided data. Participants were chosen and …show more content…
The average number of biology terms that group 1 was able to remember for both females and males was about 11.9. The average number of biology terms that group 2 was able to remember for both females and males was about 6.7. The obtained data from Table 1 has approved the hypothesis that was stated in the introduction that listening to music while studying distracts intellectual abilities.
Based on the obtained data from Table 1, it was shown that group 1 have a higher average score. This is because group 1 were not conditioned to listen to music during the studying phase. Whereas, group 2 were conditioned to listen to music and therefore, had resulted in a lower average score. Therefore, this effectively supported the hypothesis that listening to music affects cognitive performance and this is because music had caused great distraction resulting in poor focus and memory. (Freeburne & Fleischer,