Author : Bradley D. Thorsen
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ISBN 13 : 9781339785233
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (852 download)
Book Synopsis Music, Emotion, and Personality Typing by : Bradley D. Thorsen
Download or read book Music, Emotion, and Personality Typing written by Bradley D. Thorsen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was intended to replicate previous research findings on musical preferences as a result of specific personality typing; explore the potential for using musical preferences as predictors of determining personality types; and examine changes in personality and music preference across various demographics. Existing research in the areas of music and personality have provided essential information that leads to understanding motivations and influences for an individual's preference. The current study, utilizing both the Small Test of Musical Preferences (STOMP) and Big Five Inventory (BFI), consisted of a questionnaire completed by undergraduate student volunteers (n = 362) via a campus-wide e-mail invitation. Participants responded to demographic and qualitative questions, the BFI and the STOMP. Pearson's correlations reflected multiple significant relationships, with the highest between Openness and Reflexive/Complex (r = 0.351, p