Effects of verbal suggestion and music on mood.

Abstract: This study examined the effects of verbal suggestion and music listening on mood changes of college students. The 135 volunteers were randomly assigned to one of three conditions (Condition 1/somber depiction with music, Condition 2/pleasant depiction with music, Condition 3/music only). The Profile of Mood States was administered before and after each condition. Significant differences (p < .05) were found between pre and posttest scores within the groups; however, no significant differences were found for these same measures. A music questionnaire was administered following the posttest which examined the subjects' preference for the music played, the frequency of experiencing images while listening to music, and their opinion concerning whether the depiction complemented the music. Implications of the results are discussed, and suggestions for future research are given.

Keyword(s): Verbal-suggestion, mood, college-students, profile-of-mood-states, music-listening.

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