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Understanding the Influence of Musical Parameters on Cognitive Responses of Audio Notifications

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Fu-Yin Cherng,

Wen-Chieh Lin,

Jung-Tai King,

Yi-Chen LeeAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '18: Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Paper No.: LBW627, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/3170427.3188572

Published: 20 April 2018 Publication History

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Well-designed notifications can successfully inform users of various devices and systems about their status; however, poorly designed ones can lead to negative user experiences. In this study, we conducted electroencephalography and behavioral experiments to understand how three musical parameters -- harmonic richness, pitch, and tempo -- influence users» auditory perception and attention-shifting. By understanding the relation between changes of musical parameters and users» cognitive and behavioral responses, the designers could better assess the possible cognitive effects caused by their manipulation of these parameters. We hope that the findings of this study can serve as cognitive implications for audio-notification designers and help them to explore the design space more efficiently.

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CHI EA '18: Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

April 2018

3155 pages

ISBN:9781450356213

DOI:10.1145/3170427

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