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Driving Under the Influence: How Music Listening Affects Driving Behaviors

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Listening and attitude change.

Kenneth G DeMarree¹, Ya-Hui Chang¹, Taylor Lee¹

¹University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.

Current Opinion in Psychology

|July 19, 2023

Summary

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High-quality listening fosters psychological safety and self-reflection, leading to more nuanced attitudes. Further research is needed, especially in non-western cultural contexts, to fully understand listening

Keywords:

Attitude change Attitude strength Listening Psychological safety

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Communication Studies
Social Sciences

Background:

Attitude change is a complex process influenced by various interpersonal factors.
The role of active and empathetic listening in shaping individual perspectives remains an area of ongoing investigation.
Existing research often examines listening behaviors indirectly or as part of broader communication strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and synthesize research on the impact of high-quality listening on attitude change.
To explore the psychological mechanisms through which effective listening influences individuals' views.
To identify gaps in current knowledge, particularly concerning cultural variations in listening's effects.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of studies explicitly investigating high-quality listening behaviors.
Analysis of research examining behaviors indicative of high-quality listening.
Inclusion of studies where high-quality listening is integrated into larger intervention frameworks.

Main Results:

Receiving high-quality listening enhances psychological safety and encourages open-minded self-reflection.
This process facilitates consideration of alternative perspectives, reducing attitude extremity.
Attitudes become clearer, more nuanced, and less polarized following high-quality listening experiences.

Conclusions:

High-quality listening is a significant factor in promoting constructive attitude change.
The findings underscore the importance of psychological safety and self-reflection in mediating listening's effects.
Further research is crucial to understand the role of listening in attitude modification across diverse cultural settings, including non-western societies.