Understanding 8D Music Perception Using Mobile EEG

Overview

Listening to music has been found to have large impacts on the brain, especially for those with ADHD. Music can even decrease the amount of slow, or low frequency, wave activity in the brains of those with ADHD (Chew, 2010). ADHD is a sensory disorder commonly associated with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness that affects many individuals. Sensory disorders have been treated using music therapy. This study brought in the aspect of 8D audio, which is when music pans and sounds like it is moving. If 8D audio can change the brain waves measured on an EEG, then it could possibly be used to help in music therapy as well. Because researchers were not allowed to know if participants had ADHD, a procrastination scale was used as a substitute for supplementary research to begin to know how those with ADHD would react to the audio. Participants listened to songs in 8D audio and with normal music, then did a procrastination scale and answered about how they felt while listening to the music. 8D audio was found to significantly decrease the levels of alpha waves compared to when individuals were listening to normal music, meaning that it most likely stimulates the brain more. The participants who responded positively to the audio in general had higher scores on the procrastination scale. These results imply that 8D would be a successful tool in music therapy for its stimulating. TEXAS