Post by Kamikaze Parrot on May 6, 2008 13:07:41 GMT -5
Apparently, only 4 broad categories of music were considered:
1. Reflective and complex music
2. Fun and simple music
3. Edgy and aggressive music
4. Energetic and upbeat music
Researchers reported that the four musical categories mentioned above were relatively independent, meaning that some responders could be high on one category and low on others, or high on all of them, or low on all of them, etc. Obviously, only broad generalizations can be drawn, so it is quite likely that certain aspects of the feedback will fit some persons better than others, and it is even possible that none of it will fit a given individual very well.
Apparently, only 4 Personality traits seem to be have been considered.
1. Liberal or conservative in thought. (Open or closed minds. Introvert/Extrovert.)
2. Values and Politics. (Learning and Culture )
3. Lifestyle (background)
4. Use of Spare Time. (Movies watched)
Do you enjoy Reflective or Complex music: such asClassical, Blues, Jazz, and Folk music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Open to new experiences, creative, intellectual, and enjoy trying new things. In politics, they tend to lean toward the liberal side.
2. Wisdom, diversity, and fine arts are all important to them.
3. When it comes to lifestyle, high scorers in this category tend to be sophisticated, and relatively well off financially.
4. After a hard day of work, if they're not listening to music or reading a book, they enjoy documentary films, independent, classic, or foreign films.
Do you enjoy Fun and Simple: : such as Pop, Religious, Country, and Soundtrack music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Tend to being introverted, unconventional, and artistic.
2. When it comes to morals and values, chances are that they lean toward the liberal side.
3. Consider beauty and inner harmony important principles in life.
4. When selecting a movie to watch, they prefer suspense movies, cult movies,or foreign films.
Do you enjoy edgy and aggressive music: such as Alternative, Rock, and Heavy Metal music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Don't get their 'kicks' on skydiving or rock climbing.
2. They tend to be friendly, less assertive than the average person, and conventional.
3. They tend to place a lot of importance on family security, salvation, and tranquility.
4. When they're not listening to music, watching television, or reading a book, they probably enjoy watching a dramatic movie, major motion picture, romance movie, or classic film.
Do you enjoy energetic upbeat music: such as Hip-hop, Rap, Funk, Soul, and Electronic?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. introverted, less assertive than the average person, and detail oriented.
2. As for politics and values, they tend to lean to the conservative side, and value intellect, ambition, and high art.
3. When it comes to lifestyle, low scorers on the energetic and upbeat dimension often come from the middle and upper classes.
4. When they're not reading, they're probably watching a romance movie, classic film, or western movie.
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General Caveat and Last Word
As mentioned, the conclusions are only suggestive, - not absolute.
And so, the big question remains, just how good a factor is music in determining one's personality? For this writer, music is not a very reliable determinant, and should only be considered in the most broadest of ways. Still, it's an interesting thought.
1. Reflective and complex music
2. Fun and simple music
3. Edgy and aggressive music
4. Energetic and upbeat music
Researchers reported that the four musical categories mentioned above were relatively independent, meaning that some responders could be high on one category and low on others, or high on all of them, or low on all of them, etc. Obviously, only broad generalizations can be drawn, so it is quite likely that certain aspects of the feedback will fit some persons better than others, and it is even possible that none of it will fit a given individual very well.
Apparently, only 4 Personality traits seem to be have been considered.
1. Liberal or conservative in thought. (Open or closed minds. Introvert/Extrovert.)
2. Values and Politics. (Learning and Culture )
3. Lifestyle (background)
4. Use of Spare Time. (Movies watched)
Do you enjoy Reflective or Complex music: such asClassical, Blues, Jazz, and Folk music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Open to new experiences, creative, intellectual, and enjoy trying new things. In politics, they tend to lean toward the liberal side.
2. Wisdom, diversity, and fine arts are all important to them.
3. When it comes to lifestyle, high scorers in this category tend to be sophisticated, and relatively well off financially.
4. After a hard day of work, if they're not listening to music or reading a book, they enjoy documentary films, independent, classic, or foreign films.
Do you enjoy Fun and Simple: : such as Pop, Religious, Country, and Soundtrack music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Tend to being introverted, unconventional, and artistic.
2. When it comes to morals and values, chances are that they lean toward the liberal side.
3. Consider beauty and inner harmony important principles in life.
4. When selecting a movie to watch, they prefer suspense movies, cult movies,or foreign films.
Do you enjoy edgy and aggressive music: such as Alternative, Rock, and Heavy Metal music?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. Don't get their 'kicks' on skydiving or rock climbing.
2. They tend to be friendly, less assertive than the average person, and conventional.
3. They tend to place a lot of importance on family security, salvation, and tranquility.
4. When they're not listening to music, watching television, or reading a book, they probably enjoy watching a dramatic movie, major motion picture, romance movie, or classic film.
Do you enjoy energetic upbeat music: such as Hip-hop, Rap, Funk, Soul, and Electronic?
The laboratory research seems to indicate that people high on these genres, often have the following characteristics:
1. introverted, less assertive than the average person, and detail oriented.
2. As for politics and values, they tend to lean to the conservative side, and value intellect, ambition, and high art.
3. When it comes to lifestyle, low scorers on the energetic and upbeat dimension often come from the middle and upper classes.
4. When they're not reading, they're probably watching a romance movie, classic film, or western movie.
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General Caveat and Last Word
As mentioned, the conclusions are only suggestive, - not absolute.
And so, the big question remains, just how good a factor is music in determining one's personality? For this writer, music is not a very reliable determinant, and should only be considered in the most broadest of ways. Still, it's an interesting thought.
