Short Test Of Music Preferences (STOMP) and Short Test Of Music Preferences-Revised (STOMPR)

Rentfrow, P. J., & Gosling, S. D. (2003). The do re mi’s of everyday life: The structure and personality correlates of music preferences. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(6), 1236-1256. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.84.6.1236
The measure: Rentfrow & Gosling (2003) STOMP.pdf
The revised measure: Rentfrow & Gosling (2009) STOMPR.doc
For more information on the STOMP, including norms and revisions, see the GozLab's website


Table of Contents


Description


History of Use


References


Description:

Purpose

The STOMP was designed to assess music preferences, which are related to personality variables, self-views, and cognitive abilities.
Questions

STOMP: 14 items using 7-point ratings (1 = strongly dislike to 7 = strongly like)
STOMPR: 23 items using 7-point ratings (1 = dislike strongly to 7 = like strongly)
Sub-scales

4 sub-scales of music preferences:
  • Reflective & complex (4 items in STOMP, 8 items in STOMPR)
  • Intense & rebellious (3 items in STOMP, 4 items in STOMPR)
  • Upbeat & conventional (4 items in STOMP, 6 items in STOMPR)
  • Energetic & rhythmic (3 items in STOMP, 5 items in STOMPR)
Domain


Psychometrics


Sample items

  • Classical (Reflective & complex)
  • Alternative (Intense & rebellious)
  • Country (Upbeat & conventional)
  • Dance/Electronica (Energetic & rhythmic)

References:

Scale:
Rentfrow, P. J., & Gosling, S. D. (2003). The do re mi’s of everyday life: The structure and personality correlates of music preferences. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(6), 1236-1256. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.84.6.1236

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