In:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Vol. 152, No. 4_Supplement ( 2022-10-01), p. A54-A55
Abstract:
In high-risk domains, accurate and timely communications while multitasking are necessary for safety and efficiency. Complex musical/acoustic environments cause hindered communication and awareness. This study used an audio-visual multi-tasking paradigm that examined speech intelligibility and if formal music training (FMT) can mitigate these challenges. Twenty-five students (16F/9M) from Vanderbilt University participated with varying levels of FMT: no FMT, 1–3 years, 3–5 years, and 5+ years of FMT. The study found that the degree of FMT significantly impacted non-response (p-value & lt; 0.001). Among participants with no FMT, the presence of background music increased the odds of non-response by 1.5-fold (95% CI: 0.95, 2.37), conversely, participants with 5+ years of FMT had no decrease (OR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.69, 1.36), showing that non-response in the presence of music worsens with each subgroup until 5+ years of FMT. The accuracy for all groups was similar (p = 0.74) and the background music decreased accuracy for all groups (OR: 0.67, 95% CI: 0.58, 0.76). Although levels of accuracy were similar for all, the 5+ FMT group responded less frequently, which may indicate increased working memory (i.e., phonological loop) and meta-cognition, a valuable skill in high-risk industry. Future research can explore the pedagogy of musical training.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-4966
,
1520-8524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Publication Date:
2022
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1461063-2
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