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Exploring the Role of Music, Motivation, and Emotion Regulation in Problem-Solving Behavior

Sjöstrand, Bror LU (2025) PSYP01 20231
Department of Psychology
Abstract
The circumstances and constraints under which a problem is solved can affect how people engage in problem solving. Based on that premise this research investigates the effects of motivational music in the context of a dynamic ball-transportation task. In particular, this study explores how music influences distance moved, throwing accuracy, non-linearity, motivation and emotion regulation. 15 participants were divided into two groups, 8 exposed to motivational music and 7 who performed the task in silence, with their behaviors analyzed using the Cusp Catastrophe Model. Results show that participants exposed to motivational music tended to throw from longer distances but were less accurate. A exploratory analysis of possible interaction... (More)
The circumstances and constraints under which a problem is solved can affect how people engage in problem solving. Based on that premise this research investigates the effects of motivational music in the context of a dynamic ball-transportation task. In particular, this study explores how music influences distance moved, throwing accuracy, non-linearity, motivation and emotion regulation. 15 participants were divided into two groups, 8 exposed to motivational music and 7 who performed the task in silence, with their behaviors analyzed using the Cusp Catastrophe Model. Results show that participants exposed to motivational music tended to throw from longer distances but were less accurate. A exploratory analysis of possible interaction effects between music, performance and motivation or emotion regulation was also performed. However, the small sample size and convenience sampling means that the results should be interpreted cautiously. Future research should look into interaction effects and consider social facilitation effects. (Less)
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author
Sjöstrand, Bror LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYP01 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Music, Motivation, Emotion regulation, Problem-solving, Cusp catastrophe
language
English
additional info
Special thanks to Åse Innes-Ker and Patric Nordbeck for their patience, kindness and helpfulness!
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9183935
date added to LUP
2025-02-04 15:36:36
date last changed
2025-02-04 15:36:36
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  abstract     = {{The circumstances and constraints under which a problem is solved can affect how people engage in problem solving. Based on that premise this research investigates the effects of motivational music in the context of a dynamic ball-transportation task. In particular, this study explores how music influences distance moved, throwing accuracy, non-linearity, motivation and emotion regulation. 15 participants were divided into two groups, 8 exposed to motivational music and 7 who performed the task in silence, with their behaviors analyzed using the Cusp Catastrophe Model. Results show that participants exposed to motivational music tended to throw from longer distances but were less accurate. A exploratory analysis of possible interaction effects between music, performance and motivation or emotion regulation was also performed. However, the small sample size and convenience sampling means that the results should be interpreted cautiously. Future research should look into interaction effects and consider social facilitation effects.}},
  author       = {{Sjöstrand, Bror}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Exploring the Role of Music, Motivation, and Emotion Regulation in Problem-Solving Behavior}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}