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Music Ability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

J. E. Karlin*
Affiliation:
University of Chicago

Abstract

Two batteries of music tests were factored by the centroid method. From each battery three oblique factors were extracted and in each case were tentatively identified as tonal sensitivity, retentivity (memory for elements), and memory for form. The correlations of the music tests of one battery with subtests of Cattell's intelligence test and with tests of a literary nature are also reported.

Type
Original Paper
Copyright
Copyright © 1941 Psychometric Society

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References

* Karlin, J. E. A multiple factor analysis of musicality. M. A. thesis, University of Cape Town, 1939.

Drake, R. M. A factorial analysis of music tests by the Spearman tetraddifference technique. J. Musicology, 1939, 1, 1.

* Thurstone, L. L. A new rotational method in factor analysis. Psychometrika, 1938, 3, 199-218.