Abstract
The present research investigated the question – Is there a relationship between musical instrument preference and personality? Participants completed the Big Five Indicator (BFI) to assess personality attributes. Multivariate analysis of variance found statistical differences between instrument groups and their total scores on the Neuroticism and Openness to Experience variables. In particular, clarinet players had the most distinctive profile having the highest scores on the Neuroticism dimension and lowest on the Openness dimension. Educational strategies were provided for instrument groups that had unique personality profiles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5-10 |
| Journal | Journal of Psychological Inquiry |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Apr 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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