Responses to music in aerobic exercise and yogic relaxation classes

Author(s): Hargreaves, D. J.

Journal/Book: Brit J Psychol. 1996; 87: St Andrews House, 48, Princess Rd, East, Leicester, Leics, England LE1 7DR. British Psychological Soc. 535-547.

Abstract: Berlyne's theory of aesthetic response was investigated in two naturalistic music listening situations. Fifty participants in an aerobic exercise class, and 50 participants in a yogic relaxation class were presented with five three-minute musical excerpts representing a range of complexity. Participants rated these excerpts on scales of either liking or complexity and appropriateness. The relationship between ratings of liking and complexity was broadly consistent with the prediction of an inverted-U function, although not significantly so in the data obtained from the aerobics group. The prediction that a positive monotonic relationship should exist between ratings of liking and appropriateness was also confirmed.

Note: Article North AC, Univ Leicester, Dept Psychol, Mus Res Grp, Univ Rd, Leicester LE1 7RH, Leics, ENGLAND

Keyword(s): BACKGROUND MUSIC; BEHAVIOR

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