Personality predicts musical sophistication

Greenberg, David M.; Müllensiefen, Daniel; Lamb, Michael E. and Rentfrow, Peter J.. 2015. Personality predicts musical sophistication. Journal of Research in Personality, 58, pp. 154-158. ISSN 0092-6566 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

There is little research on the role of personality in musical expertise. We address this gap in the literature by using data from a large national study (N = 7870) to examine how scores on 10 facets of the Big Five dimensions of personality predicted self-reported musical sophistication and performance on two behavioral tests (melodic memory and rhythm perception). Personality predicted musical sophistication even after controlling for demographic variables and musicianship, with Openness to Aesthetics the best trait predictor. Substance use also predicted musical sophistication for various subscales and the behavioral tests. These findings replicated in both musician and non-musician subgroups.

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2015.06.002

Keywords:

Music, Sophistication, Personality, Perception, Substance use, Big five, Expertise

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Psychology

Dates:

DateEvent
3 June 2015Accepted
9 June 2015Published Online
October 2015Published

Item ID:

28207

Date Deposited:

19 Feb 2020 11:51

Last Modified:

09 Jun 2021 14:51

Peer Reviewed:

Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/28207

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