This study examines how different types of background music may relate to short term memory performance. Please answer honestly and complete the task in a quiet place.
No names required for the participantHeadphones recommendedComplete both music conditions
Adult consent
By checking the box below, you confirm that you are 18 years old and agree to take part in this anonymous study. You may stop at any time.
Minor participant notice
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Parent or guardian consent
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Participant assent
Please confirm that you want to participate. Even with parent or guardian permission, you do not have to continue if you do not want to.
Personality questions
Rate how accurately each statement describes you. Use 1 for Very inaccurate and 5 for Very accurate.
Music preference questions
These questions help measure your typical study and music habits.
Memory task instructions
You will complete two rounds of a short memory task, one with instrumental music and one with lyrical music. The order will be randomized.
For each round:
You will start the music.
A list of words will appear for a limited time.
After the list disappears, you will answer whether each word was in the list.
Please do not write down the words. Keep the volume comfortable and consistent across both rounds.
Task Description
You will have 20 seconds to study the words. Then you will be ask if the word is in the word list you studied
Round 1
Time remaining: 0s
Get ready...
Recognition test
For each word below, choose whether it appeared in the list you just studied.