Abstract
In a Sternberg experiment, the influence of rhythmic acoustic stimuli on the scanning rate of short-term memory was studied. During the experiment, 60 subjects heard rhythmic or arrhythmic impulse noises with different rates of repetition. Results showed that the scanning rate of short-term memory is lowest if the impulses are arrhythmic. With rhythmic impulses at high rate of repetition, an accelerated scanning rate was obtained. The results can be interpreted as consequences of interference processes and as adaptational effects of internal processing rhythms.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effect of intermittent acoustic stimuli on mental processes |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Journal | Zeitschrift für Experimentelle und Angewandte Psychologie |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 230-241 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISSN | 0044-2712 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Research areas and keywords
- Business psychology
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Medicine(all)
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