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Intelligence and Music: Lower Intelligent Quotient Is Associated With Higher Use of Music for Experiencing Strong Sensations
Suvi SaarikallioMarina EkliuchkoLeonardo BonettiPeter VuustElvira Bratticosubject
Literature and Literary TheoryVisual Arts and Performing ArtsMusic in Mood Regulation (MMR)media_common.quotation_subject05 social sciencesemotionhigh sensation seekingintelligenceWechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)050105 experimental psychologyKey (music)03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineFeature (computer vision)Perceptionmusic usageSensation seeking0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesActive listeningPsychology030217 neurology & neurosurgeryMusicQuotientCognitive psychologymedia_commondescription
Intelligence is a key psychological feature associated to emotion and perception. Listening to music is often linked to emotional experience and sensation seeking (SS), traits that have been shown overall negatively correlated with intelligence. In a sample of 53 musicians and 54 non-musicians, we assessed the use of music for experiencing strong emotions through the Music in Mood Regulation (MMR) and the intelligence quotient (IQ) by using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III (WAIS-III). We found a negative correlation between the full IQ score and the use of music for SS in both musician and non-musician groups. Furthermore, the use of music for SS was negatively correlated with Verbal IQ in musicians, and with Performance IQ in non-musicians. Our findings indicate that less intelligent individuals make a higher use of music for experiencing strong sensations than more intelligent ones. Furthermore, this association is modulated by the individual musical expertise.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-25 | Empirical Studies of the Arts |