Impact of Music Exposure on Extroversion with a Moderating Role of Genre

Can Music Really Change How Outgoing You Are?

• As of July 2024, about 91% of Americans listen to music more than 24 hours a week and about 87% say music improves their mood (https://gitnux.org/listening-to-music-statistics/)

Music Exposure

• Construct definition
  • The amount of time spent listening to music.
• Operational definition
  • Participants listened to either the entire song or a 60-second snippet of the same song.

Music Genre

• Construct definition
  • The type or style of music played.
• Operational definition
  • Participants were exposed to either upbeat music or a somber version of the same song.

Extroversion

• Construct definition
  • A personality trait reflecting how outgoing and sociable a person is.
• Operational definition
  • Measured using a modified Introversion/Extroversion Test with 5 questions on a scale of 1(strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)

Hypotheses

Discussion

• Limitation
  • Small sample size and time frame to complete experiment
• Strength
  • Randomized assignments to conditions
• Implication
  • The study suggests that the impact of music on extroversion might be minimal, but understanding this relationship could help in designing better social and psychological interventions.

Take Home Message

• Music might not significantly alter how outgoing you are, but understanding its potential impact helps us appreciate how our daily habits influence our social behaviors