title: Recognition of emotions in music by children and adults.
abstract: 32 children 5 to 6 yr. old, 32 9 to 11 yr. old, and 32 adults linked musical fragments to emotions in a similar manner, older subjects being more accurate. Some emotions were more difficult than others; anger and fear were often confused. Older subjects gave better justifications for their choices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Developmental Psychology, Free University of Amsterdam, Holland.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Terwogt
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Van Grinsven
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000786:Anger; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004644:Emotions; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009146:Music; D002666:Psychology, Child