QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire comprises of

two sections: a BFI profile, and a
MPI.
BFI (Big Five Inventory)
The first questionnaire scales five main personality traits
commonly used in psychological research and practice (OCEAN
Openness to experience, Contentiousness, Extroversion,
Agreeableness and Neuroticism). Please describe yourself as you
are at present, and answer as honestly as possible. Do not skip a
question. A model is shown on the next page.
MPI (Music Preference Inventory)
The second questionnaire asks you about your preferences in
music genres. Please describe these as at present, and answer
as honestly as possible. Do not skip a question. A scale will be
presented after the BFI.

Thanks for participating!

BFI

Please write a number next to each statement to indicate the

extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement.

I am someone who
1. _4____ Is talkative

___4__ Starts
quarrels with others
12.

2. __5___ Tends to find fault

with others
13.
3. __2___ Does a thorough

__3___ Is a reliable

worker

job
14.

__4___ Can be tense

4. __4___ Is depressed, blue

__5___ Is ingenious,
a deep thinker
15.

5. ____4_ Is original, comes

up with new ideas

__4___ Generates a
lot of enthusiasm
16.

6. __4___ Is reserved
7. __3___ Is helpful and puts

others before myself

8. __4___ Can be somewhat

careless
9. __3___ Is relaxed, handles

__2___ Has a
forgiving nature
17.

__4___ Tends to be
disorganized
18.

19.

___3__ Worries a lot

stress well.
____4_ Has an active
imagination
20.

4_____ Is curious about

many different things
10.

21.
11.

energy

__2___ Is full of

quiet

___4__ Tends to be

22.

__3___ Is generally

__3___ Remains calm

in tense situations

__5___ Tends to be

__4___ Prefers work

that is routine

trusting
23.

lazy
___4__ Is emotionally
stable, not easily upset
24.

25.

____4_ Is inventive

___5__ Has an
assertive personality

34.

35.

36.

__2___ Is outgoing,

sociable
___4__ Is sometimes
rude to others
37.

26.

___3__ Makes plans

and follows through with them
38.

__3___ Can be cold

and aloof
27.

39.

___3__ Gets nervous

easily
__2___ Perseveres
until the task is finished
28.

29.

__4___ Likes to
reflect, play with ideas
40.

___3__ Can be

moody

___4__ Has few

artistic interests
41.

__4___ Values
artistic, aesthetic experiences
30.

__3___ Is sometimes
shy, inhibited

___3__ Likes to
cooperate with others
42.

31.

__2___ Is considerate
and kind to almost everyone

__4___ Is easily
distracted
43.

32.

__3___ Does things

efficiently
33.

__4___ Is
sophisticated in art, music, or
literature
44.

45.

liberal

END BFI

___4__ Is politically

Please turn over for MPI

MPI
Please write a number next to each genre to indicate the extent
to which you like or dislike that style of music.

1. __3__ Jazz
8. __4__ Indie
2. __3__ Hip-hop/Rap
9. __4__ Classical
3. __2__ Opera
10.

_3___ Soul

11.

__2__ Heavy Metal

12.

_3___ International

13.

_4___ Pop

4. __2__ Country
5. __3__ Reggae
6. __2__ Dance/Electronica
7. _4___ Rock

END MPI
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