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1 shows the results of a one-way analysis ( =.05) of variance performed
on the dependent measures (heart rate, perceived exertion, distance, tension,
depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, confusion, and friendliness) with the
three independent measures of the music (fast, slow, and none). For all
of these conditions no significance was found. The only level that showed
a low p value was perceived exertion [F(2, 11)=2.067, p=.173].
Data obtained from the questions added to the
Perceived Exertion Scale revealed that ten of ten participants who were
assigned either fast or slow music stated that they either enjoyed the
background music or found it to help pass the time ( p< .01, binomial
probability ). A bi-variate correlation between perceived exertion and
the subscales of the POMS was performed. Noted was a marginal significance
between perceived exertion and tension [R(12) = -.496, p = .071]. It was
shown that as tension decreases, perceived exertion increases.
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