Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair
Jodi Price
Committee Member
Aurora Torres
Committee Member
Jeffrey Neuschatz
Subject(s)
Metacognition, Auditory perception
Abstract
Empirical research has shown that processing fluency affects peoples’ judgments of learning (JOLs). This study investigated the role of auditory fluency on participants’ JOLs, Workload and Effort ratings, and Recognition Performance. Two simultaneous science lectures were monaurally presented to participants. Auditory fluency was manipulated by varying the signal-to-noise level (SNR Level: 0 dB SNR, -3 dB SNR, -6 dB SNR) between the Target and the Masker and by varying the sex of the Target and Masker (Condition). Participants provided JOLs and other ratings and completed a recognition test after each 3 min lecture segment. There was no main effect of Condition on JOLs or Recognition Performance. JOLs and Recognition Performance were higher at 0 dB SNR, lower at -3 dB SNR, and lowest at -6 dB SNR. Workload and Effort ratings increased as SNR grew more negative. Participants’ predictions of their performance on the recognition tests were accurate.
Recommended Citation
Myers, Linda J., "The role of auditory fluency in judgments of learning and memory performance" (2019). Theses. 311.
https://louis.uah.edu/uah-theses/311