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xDramatick
07-03-2009, 02:31 PM
CalTech grad student named Virgil Griffith has conducted an interesting (albeit somewhat unscientific) study relating music preferences with SAT scores. While SAT scores are criticized for not accurately determining intelligence, the results show that the “smartest” students’ favorite musician is Beethoven, with an average SAT score of 1371, and at the other end of the spectrum is Lil’ Wayne, with an average score of 889.

Other bands at the top of the scale are Counting Crows, Radiohead, and Sufjan Stevens. Check out the full image of the results after the jump:

Surprisingly, no style of music stands out above the rest, but rather most bands fit within the 1000 to 1150 score range. Another question is whether music can be legitimately associated with smarts.

Does intelligence choose the band? Or does music define how smart we become? Where do your favorite bands appear? Do you think that music can make you dumb?
http://beatcrave.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/musicthatmakesyoudum2bla.jpg

LOL @ Lil' Wayne & Beyonce.
Yay for Radiohead, David Bowie, Damien Rice, Green Day and David Bowie.

obviously it's not true in EVERY case, it's a generalization but it certainly seems to true for my class at college.
opinions?
Tom4784
07-03-2009, 04:00 PM
I kinda agree with that but then what does that mean for me? I literally like a lot of different music so does that make me stupid and inteligent?

I do agree with Lil' Wayne though, his music is brain rotting.
MarkWaldorf
07-03-2009, 04:15 PM
Is Britney on there? I suck at spotting things like that.
Tom4784
07-03-2009, 04:17 PM
Not from what I can see.
Jen
07-03-2009, 04:19 PM
All my bands are smart ones.
MarkWaldorf
07-03-2009, 04:20 PM
Ahhh phew Dezzy LOL

But seriously, who listens to Beethoven? :S
xDramatick
07-03-2009, 04:37 PM
^ some people do!

I 'spose Brit would just come under pop!
I can't believe The Used are below Akon, The Used are amazing.
supernoodles!
07-03-2009, 05:02 PM
eeee god what a load of rubbish
andyman
08-03-2009, 01:18 PM
Bangin chavy dj dave hardcore with mc jon-o... (you want plankin mate! I'll knock you out like)
Magic
08-03-2009, 01:21 PM
LOL kind of true, but I think personally its to do with social class.
Lauren
08-03-2009, 01:21 PM
- Issue with SAT scores.
- Cause and effect.
- Methodology of data collection - samples? analysis? social desirability?
- Validity of "preference".




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andyman
08-03-2009, 01:26 PM
How many people that like "indie modern bands" go to uni?

How many people that like "bangin hardcore" go to uni?
Magic
08-03-2009, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by andyman
How many people that like "indie modern bands" go to uni?

How many people that like "bangin hardcore" go to uni?

Exactally.
TheMac
08-03-2009, 02:35 PM
Yeah I agree with an earlier post, they are certainly related, but not directly. Social class has a lot to do with it.
xDramatick
08-03-2009, 02:42 PM
Don't shoot the messenger guys, saw it on another forum and thought it'd be worth a post. :whistle: