The function of lyrics on the everyday music listening

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  • 日常の音楽聴取における歌詞の役割についての研究
  • ニチジョウ ノ オンガク チョウシュ ニ オケル カシ ノ ヤクワリ ニ ツイテ ノ ケンキュウ

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In recent years, there has been an upsurge in interest in the social psychology of music. Most studies, however, pay insignificant attention to the function of music with lyrics accounted for the majority of our every day listening. This study, in contrast, focuses on the function of lyrics in everyday music listening. One hundred and thirty one male and female young adults completed a questionnaire. The questionnaire was made up items concerning the manner of music listening about lyrics, music and emotion based on Juslin & Laukka(2004) and music preference by STOMP(Rentfrow & Gosling, 2003). The research revealed that many participants felt that lyrics were very important because they can empathize into the lyrics. Furthermore, the results suggest that lyrics may play an important role in arousing emotion. Those with a preference for upbeat and rhythmic music particularly felt that lyrics were important. These results showed lyric is essential factor in everyday music listening.

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  • 対人社会心理学研究

    対人社会心理学研究 10 131-137, 2010

    大阪大学大学院人間科学研究科対人社会心理学研究室

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