Preferences and Attitudes of Psychology Students
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Keywords
food, music, attitudes
Biography
My name is Liberty Efird and I am a first generation college student. This is my 4th year at Marshall University and I am graduating this May with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
Major
Psychology
Advisor for this project
Dr. Brittany Canady
Abstract
Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between music, mood, and food choice, though to our knowledge, no study has examined all three factors. Stroebele and de Castro (2006) found that people take longer to eat when listening to music, and individuals in the study tended to eat more food, drink more, and have a larger fat intake while listening to music. Further, participants rated food stimuli as significantly more pleasant while listening to jazz rather than hip-hop (Stroebele, & de Castro, 2006). Researchers have also considered if music can be used therapeutically to help improve/enhance mood, and classical or self-selected music lower levels of reported stress (Labbe, Schmidt, Babin, & Pharr, 2007). The present study examines the relationship between different types of music and mood and looks to see if this relationship can influence what types of food people choose to eat. Students who participate in the study are randomly assigned to one of three groups: classical music, classic rock, or no music. In the study, students complete a questionnaire measuring their mood, music preference, personality, and other attitudes. While completing the questionnaire, the participants get to choose different foods to eat that are healthy such as vegetables and fruits and unhealthy such as brownies, cookies, and chips. Based on prior literature, we predict that individuals listening to classical music will report feeling more relaxed and will also make healthier food choices.
Preferences and Attitudes of Psychology Students
Abstract
Previous studies have demonstrated a relationship between music, mood, and food choice, though to our knowledge, no study has examined all three factors. Stroebele and de Castro (2006) found that people take longer to eat when listening to music, and individuals in the study tended to eat more food, drink more, and have a larger fat intake while listening to music. Further, participants rated food stimuli as significantly more pleasant while listening to jazz rather than hip-hop (Stroebele, & de Castro, 2006). Researchers have also considered if music can be used therapeutically to help improve/enhance mood, and classical or self-selected music lower levels of reported stress (Labbe, Schmidt, Babin, & Pharr, 2007). The present study examines the relationship between different types of music and mood and looks to see if this relationship can influence what types of food people choose to eat. Students who participate in the study are randomly assigned to one of three groups: classical music, classic rock, or no music. In the study, students complete a questionnaire measuring their mood, music preference, personality, and other attitudes. While completing the questionnaire, the participants get to choose different foods to eat that are healthy such as vegetables and fruits and unhealthy such as brownies, cookies, and chips. Based on prior literature, we predict that individuals listening to classical music will report feeling more relaxed and will also make healthier food choices.
