Here, we compare the outcomes of social behaviors of those who play or have played drums with those who have led non-drumming lives to determine how the two groups react to similar stimuli.
Specifically, we compared the results of human interaction and relationships. These findings reveal a stark contrast in subjects who were exposed to a loud, pounding environment over an extended period of time with those who have experienced a more sedate, relaxed culture of average volumes.
Eight adults between the ages of 35 and 55 were observed in an isolated chamber. Four were drummers, four wished they were. For each participant, we conducted a word association analysis. We discovered differing stimulus ratios between the two groups.
When given words such as “Love”, the non-drumming group responded with words like, “Family”, or “God”, or “Marriage”.
Three of the four in the drumming group responded to the word “Love” by completing song titles like, “Make You Feel My”, or “All you Need is”, or “Stinks”. The fourth respondent simply said, “Huh?”.
Other broad terms like “Life” and “Work” were introduced, producing similar results. The non-drummers tended to respond with realistic, synonymous words. The drummers, conversely, continued to react in more peculiar fashions, by either bursting out in song, dance, or random movie quotes. Some simply were not paying attention.
Conclusions to the study found those lacking a raucous, pulsating upbringing were by and large mature and settled as responsible working adults.
The drumming sub-group were simply found to be more fun.