Multimodal Dataset for Investigating Working Memory in Presence of Music
Year: 2024
N: 20
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Tier: 3
Overview
Combines hemodynamic (fNIRS) with peripheral physiological responses during n-back tasks with and without music. The music intervention modulates affect and arousal, enabling cross-modal affect detection and cognitive workload studies.
Signals
| Modality | Signals |
|---|---|
| Forehead | fNIRS (hemodynamic response) |
| Wrist | EDA, HR, PPG |
| Behavioral | Response time, accuracy |
Relevance
Useful for studying how sensory stimulation (music) interacts with cognitive load — relevant to understanding how environmental stimuli might modulate arousal in ASD populations. The fNIRS + peripheral physiology combination allows investigation of central vs. autonomic contributions to cognitive load.
Linked To
- Dataset: cognitive-states-stimulation
- Physiology: meltdown-signature
- Physiology: asd-autonomic-dysregulation