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:	Date Event 3 June 2015 Accepted 9 June 2015 Published Online October 2015 Published
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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