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THE EFFECT OF COLOR ON WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE
| Title: | THE EFFECT OF COLOR ON WORKING MEMORY PERFORMANCE. |
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| Name(s): |
Galvez, Michelle, Author Neider, Mark, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2015 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | This paper explores the effect of color on working memory performance. Interest in Baker-Miller pink surged with the finding by Schauss (1979) that it reduced aggression in aggravated detainees. However, research behind Baker-Miller pink has been influenced by biases and methodological errors. Its effects are likely overstated. Red and blue have also been studied for their effects on creativity, approach-avoidance conflict, detail-orientation, and most importantly, stress. Further research has been conducted on the effects of relaxation on cognition, with the conclusion that increased relaxation leads to improvements in working memory performance. This paper tests the effect of color on working memory performance. Accuracy on the n-back was compared across 4 colors�pink, red, blue, and black. No significant differences in accuracy were found in any of the color conditions, though the main effect of load was significant. Future research can increase the sample size and utilize a cognitive task that is inherently stressful. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004859 (IID), ucf:45484 (fedora) | |
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2015-08-01 B.S. Sciences, Dept. of Psychology Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
color Baker-Miller pink red blue working memory accuracy n-back |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004859 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
