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Monday, June 30, 2003According to Gosling, the students categorized music into the following classifications: Blues, jazz, classical and folk music was collectively seen as "reflective and complex"; heavy metal and alternative was viewed as "intense and rebellious"; country music, sound tracks, religious and general pop song were labeled as "upbeat and conventional," and rap/hip-hop, soul/funk and electronic dance music was called "energetic and rhythmic." The students then indicated which types of these music styles appealed to them. In a separate study, they were asked to identify their personality types and how they would describe themselves. ...Across the board, the way in which students viewed themselves meshed intricately with their musical choices. For example, says Gosling, students who were extroverted commonly preferred cheerful music with vocals, while those who considered themselves open to new experiences preferred more intricately composed music. Likewise, he says, those who preferred "esoteric" or complex music viewed themselves as being sophisticated, while those who enjoyed conventional music styles described themselves as having conservative life views. For the students who looked at themselves as physically fit and athletic, the choice was upbeat, rhythmic, even vigorous music. What's more, you can predict somone else's personality by the music they keep: Finally, the researchers say cruising your partner's CD collection may also tell you a little something about their verbal and analytical skills. In still another of the six studies, those students who scored highest on tests measuring these functions frequently said they preferred far more complex music, compared to those who scored lower on these same tests. When you remember that "complex music" was defined as "blues, jazz, classical and folk music," it becomes obvious that there was an inherent bias in this study. Obviously, it was conducted by NPR fans. (Also posted at Blogcritics.) posted by Sydney on 6/30/2003 07:34:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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