Influence of music and socializing on perceived stress while waiting.
42 women and 48 men from an introductory course in psychology served in 6 conditions (ns = 12 to 20). Music was helpful in alleviating the stress produced by having to wait for 10 min. with a small group of strangers who did not interact socially. Those college students in small groups who interacted and those who waited alone did not find the 10-min. wait to be stressful, with or without music.
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Psychology Department, Penn State Altoona Campus 16601-3760.
D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D001288:Attention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D012931:Social Environment; D013998:Time Perception