Abstract

This study empirically investigated the effects of noise type, noise intensity, and illumination intensity on reading performance. Three levels of noise types: factory noise, classical music, and pop with lyrics; three levels of noise intensity: 45dBA, 65dBA, and 85dBA; and three levels of illumination intensity: 200lx, 600lx, and 1000 lx were tested. Results indicated that all three independent variables had significant effects on reading performance. Reading performance for classical music was significantly greater than that for pop with lyrics and factory noise. For noise intensity, 45dBA resulted in the best reading performance, followed by 65dBA, and 85dBA. For illumination intensity, 600lx resulted in the best reading performance, followed by 1000 lx and 200lx. The interaction effects of noise type×illumination intensity were statistically significant. In conclusion, reading performance was best with classical music, low noise intensity, and normal illumination intensity conditions.

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