Date of Award
2009
Degree Name
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Type of Degree
M.A.
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Massimo Bardi
Second Advisor
Steve Mewaldt
Third Advisor
Paige Muellerleile
Abstract
The effects of music on risk behavior and decision-making are still unknown. Previous studies have linked music with risky behaviors such as drinking. Evidence shows that performance and decision-making on certain tasks can be altered by the presence of music. This study seeks to evaluate decision-making while in this "altered" state of mind. It is hypothesized that decisions made listening to rock music will be more risky than those made in other conditions. Participants were assessed using several questionnaires and the Iowa Gambling Task. Participants were randomly assigned to no music, classical music, or rock music. Results indicate several interesting trends in behavior as well as several significant correlations between risky decision-making and reaction time on the Iowa Gambling Task.
Subject(s)
Decision making.
Adolescent psychology Subject
Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence - Males.
Recommended Citation
Hampton, Joseph E., "Risk Behavior, Decision Making, and Music Genre in Adolescent Males" (2009). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 621.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/621
