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Published Date: 05 September 2008
TO THE long list of personality tests that today's human resources departments deploy in personnel recruitment, another can now be added: musical taste. Got a garden to dig or a wall to build? Best not to hire a heavy-metal music fan. Looking for creative ideas? Avoid lovers of pop music. In need of some quiet counselling? Best not to bring in a jazz aficionado or classical music fan.
According to Heriot-Watt University psychology professor Adrian North, there are definite links between musical taste and personality. His research, extending over three years, finds that heavy-metal fans are gentle, indie music listeners lack self-e...



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  • Last Updated: 04 September 2008 9:15 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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dundy 05/09/2008 10:17:40
Actually this research was based on self rating..so Classic Music fans say that they have high esteem etc...whereas Hip Hop say f-off you motherf***ers

 

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