A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds
IntroductionIn musical affect research, there is considerable discussion on the best method to represent affective response. This discussion mainly revolves around the dimensional (valence, tension arousal, energy arousal) and discrete (anger, fear, sadness, happiness, tenderness) models of affect....
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| description | IntroductionIn musical affect research, there is considerable discussion on the best method to represent affective response. This discussion mainly revolves around the dimensional (valence, tension arousal, energy arousal) and discrete (anger, fear, sadness, happiness, tenderness) models of affect. Here, we compared these models' ability to capture self-reported affect in response to short, affectively ambiguous sounds.MethodsIn two online experiments (n1 = 263, n2 = 152), participants rated perceived and induced affect in response to single notes (Exp 1) and chromatic scales (Exp 2), which varied across instrument family and pitch register. Additionally, participants completed questionnaires measuring pre-existing mood, trait empathy, Big-Five personality, musical sophistication, and musical preferences.ResultsRater consistency and agreement were high across all affect scales. Correlation and principal component analyses showed that two dimensions or two affect categories captured most of the variation in affective response. Canonical correlation and regression analyses also showed that energy arousal varied in a manner that was not captured by discrete affect ratings. Furthermore, all sources of individual differences were moderately correlated with all affect scales, particularly pre-existing mood and dimensional affect.DiscussionWe conclude that when it comes to single notes and chromatic scales, the dimensions of valence and energy arousal best capture the perceived and induced affective response to affectively ambiguous sounds, although the role of individual differences should also be considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bdcf057d4adb490599e003cd5ab6c6f02023-10-31T11:07:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-10-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.12873341287334A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical soundsIza Ray Korsmit0Marcel Montrey1Alix Yok Tin Wong-Min2Stephen McAdams3Music Research Department, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaDepartment of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaMusic Research Department, Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, QC, CanadaIntroductionIn musical affect research, there is considerable discussion on the best method to represent affective response. This discussion mainly revolves around the dimensional (valence, tension arousal, energy arousal) and discrete (anger, fear, sadness, happiness, tenderness) models of affect. Here, we compared these models' ability to capture self-reported affect in response to short, affectively ambiguous sounds.MethodsIn two online experiments (n1 = 263, n2 = 152), participants rated perceived and induced affect in response to single notes (Exp 1) and chromatic scales (Exp 2), which varied across instrument family and pitch register. Additionally, participants completed questionnaires measuring pre-existing mood, trait empathy, Big-Five personality, musical sophistication, and musical preferences.ResultsRater consistency and agreement were high across all affect scales. Correlation and principal component analyses showed that two dimensions or two affect categories captured most of the variation in affective response. Canonical correlation and regression analyses also showed that energy arousal varied in a manner that was not captured by discrete affect ratings. Furthermore, all sources of individual differences were moderately correlated with all affect scales, particularly pre-existing mood and dimensional affect.DiscussionWe conclude that when it comes to single notes and chromatic scales, the dimensions of valence and energy arousal best capture the perceived and induced affective response to affectively ambiguous sounds, although the role of individual differences should also be considered.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1287334/fullmusicemotionaffectdimensionaldiscretecategorical |
| spellingShingle | Iza Ray Korsmit Marcel Montrey Alix Yok Tin Wong-Min Stephen McAdams A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds Frontiers in Psychology music emotion affect dimensional discrete categorical |
| title | A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| title_full | A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| title_fullStr | A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| title_short | A comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| title_sort | comparison of dimensional and discrete models for the representation of perceived and induced affect in response to short musical sounds |
| topic | music emotion affect dimensional discrete categorical |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1287334/full |
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