Citation

Zakharova NN, Ivashchenko OI. Zh. Vyssh. Nerv. Deiat. Im. I P Pavlova 1984; 34(2): 212-218.

Vernacular Title

Vliianie muzyki na vremia dvigatel'noĭ reaktsii i mezhpolusharnye otnosheniia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6741274

Abstract

Influence of music on motor reaction time (RT) was studied. Warning and triggering stimuli were presented either in the left or in the right visual fields. RT was recorded when playing classical or variety music; control sessions were not accompanied by music. Music shortened RT, and its stimulating effect was the stronger the longer were the initial RTs without music. The influence of variety music was more effective than of the classic one. RT was shortened more when the triggering stimulus was presented in the left visual field. This phenomenon is considered to be an evidence of predominant influence of music on the right cerebral hemisphere due to greater activation from emotional structures.

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