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Internally and Externally Oriented Perception of Music

Abstract

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Subjective time is the time humans perceive within their internal experiences and is therefore described as "inner time" or "internal time" (Fuchs, 2001). Objective time is a way humans measure time independent of their subjective personal time, also known as "outer time" or "external time" (Northoff et al., 2018). These two forms of time interact with each other when we listen to music. The goal of this study is to investigate the difference between internally and externally oriented perception of music. Using two different music data sets, we measure internal and external time perception through specifically developed visual analogue scales (VAS) with ten questions for each dimension. Results show differences in internally oriented and externally oriented perception during different music pieces. Together our results show the importance of distinguishing externally oriented and internally oriented perception during music listening.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Cognitive Science (M.Cog.Sc.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Master's
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Cognitive Science
Grantor dc:publisher
Carleton University
Year dc:date.issued
2022

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Laarakker, Christy Grace

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright © 2022 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
Language dc:language.iso
en

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oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/41665

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2026-07-24
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Laarakker, Christy Grace. Internally and Externally Oriented Perception of Music. Master's thesis, Carleton University, 2022. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14718/41665