Tests for esthetic appreciation in the field of music

Abstract

Nineteen musical phrases selected from standard compositions were played in the original form and in three "spoiled" versions before groups of psychology students and harmony students who were asked to record their "best" and "second best" choices among the versions of each phrase. A fairly significant differentiation between the harmony students and the psychology students was found. Several revisions are needed to make the test of definite diagnostic value. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)