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Of cricket chirps and car horns: The effect of nature sounds on cognitive performance.
Van Hedger, Stephen C; Nusbaum, Howard C; Clohisy, Luke; Jaeggi, Susanne M; Buschkuehl, Martin; Berman, Marc G.
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  • Van Hedger SC; Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. svanhedg@uwo.ca.
  • Nusbaum HC; Center for Practical Wisdom, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. svanhedg@uwo.ca.
  • Clohisy L; Brain and Mind Institute, Western University, London, ON, Canada. svanhedg@uwo.ca.
  • Jaeggi SM; Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Buschkuehl M; Center for Practical Wisdom, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Berman MG; Department of Psychology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Psychon Bull Rev ; 26(2): 522-530, 2019 Apr.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30367351
Attention restoration theory (ART) posits that stimuli found in nature may restore directed attention functioning by reducing demands on the endogenous attention system. In the present experiment, we assessed whether nature-related cognitive benefits extended to auditory presentations of nature, a topic that has been understudied. To assess directed attention, we created a composite measure consisting of a backward digit span task and a dual n-back task. Participants completed these cognitive measures and an affective questionnaire before and after listening to and aesthetically judging either natural or urban soundscapes (between-participants). Relative to participants who were exposed to urban soundscapes, we observed significant improvements in cognitive performance for individuals exposed to nature. Urban soundscapes did not systematically affect performance either adversely or beneficially. Natural sounds did not differentially change positive or negative affect, despite these sounds being aesthetically preferred to urban sounds. These results provide initial evidence that brief experiences with natural sounds can improve directed attention functioning in a single experimental session.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Reconocimiento Visual de Modelos / Atención / Percepción Auditiva / Sonido / Urbanización / Cognición / Naturaleza Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Psychon Bull Rev Asunto de la revista: PSICOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Reconocimiento Visual de Modelos / Atención / Percepción Auditiva / Sonido / Urbanización / Cognición / Naturaleza Límite: Adolescent / Adult / Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Psychon Bull Rev Asunto de la revista: PSICOLOGIA Año: 2019 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos