This experiment will consist of 28 short melodies presented in two m@5: blocks. The first block contains 2 practice trials for you to m@5: familiarise yourself with the programme. After the practice block, you m@5: will be able to adjust the volume to a comfortable level and ask any m@5: questions you may have. The main part of the experiment will follow on m@5: from the pracice block.
m@5: m@5:When each melody starts playing, a cross will appear in the centre m@5: of the screen. You should focus on this cross while listening to the m@5: melody.
m@5: m@5:Whilst listening to each melody, you will be prompted to judge how m@5: expected or unexpected you find a given note. Shortly before such m@5: notes, the cross will be replaced by a clock with a minute hand at 12 m@5: O'Clock. The hand will count down in time with the music. The note m@5: whose onset coincides with the hand returning to 12 O'Clock is the one m@5: you should respond to.
m@5: m@5:You should judge how expected or unexpected you find a given note m@5: in the preceding context of the melody using a scale of 1 (highly m@5: unexpected) to 7 (highly expected). Please try to use the full range m@5: of the scale.
m@5: m@5:The music will continue to play, so try to respond as quickly as m@5: possible, however accuracy is more vital than speed. There is only one m@5: chance to make your decision, once selected it cannot be m@5: changed. Before making your judgement, try to keep the mouse pointer m@5: in the midrange of the scale (i.e., 4).
m@5: m@5:After listening to each melody, you will be required to answer some m@5: short questions relating to the music before listening to the next m@5: piece.
m@5: m@5:If you have any questions please ask now. Otherwise, press m@5: 'Continue' to move directly to the practice block
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