User:Madelynbrouwer/Psychology of music preference

Gender[edit source]

'''Gender does not have a strong or proven influence on music preference. It is prone to have some varying tendencies between genders, though. Men tend to listen to harder and more energetic music when compared to women. W'''omen are more likely than men to respond to music in a more emotional way.[29] Furthermore, females prefer popular music more than males.[25] In a study of personality and gender in preference for exaggerated bass in music, researchers found that males demonstrated more of a preference for bass music than females. This preference for bass music is also correlated with antisocial and borderline personalities.[35] Productiveness

If someone is listening to music with the ultimate goal of completing a task, their musical preference is greatly increased. The more a genre of music increases one's productiveness, the more the individual will gravitate toward that genre to complete future tasks.

In turn, music can increase focus in some. It can help your brain interpret information and gain a better understanding of new things more easily. Music can engage the brain in many different ways, whether that be making one more attentive, focused, increased concentration etc.

According to a 2017 study, soft, fast music was concluded to have a positive effect on productiveness. Interestingly enough, instrumental music was also proven to disrupt students' learning more than music containing lyrics. Music can improve one's mood, create a positive mindset, reduce stress etc., this can directly correlate to learning improvements.

Self Views

Individuals will unconsciously push perceptions into their environments, music makes this evident. In a 1953 study, Cattell and Anderson began the process of determining musical preference through unconscious traits. While their findings were inconclusive, it created a research basis for later cases. Music is a way similar to diet and physique to outwardly express internal characteristics. Rentfrow and Gosling found through their study of the seven domains that for many, music was placed quite high in the rankings.