The Jake Mandell Test as a measure of individual differences in pitch discrimination: validity and reliability properties.

  • Gustau Olcina Sempere Universitat Jaume I
  • María-Ángeles Palomar-García Universitat Jaume I
  • Mireia Hernández Universitat de Barcelona
  • María Antonia Parcet Ibars Universitat Jaume I
  • Jacob Mandell Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • César Ávila Universitat Jaume I
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/reciem.66326
Keywords: Pitch discrimination, Jake Mandell Tone Deaf Test (JMT), musical abilities, neuroimaging, brain
Agencies: This research was carried out thanks to a grant from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (PSI-2016-78805-R) to C. Ávila. Furthermore, this research was made possible by a grant from the postdoctoral postgraduate program (postdoc-UJI to M-Á. Palomar-García) and the Ramón y Cajal Research Program of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (RYC-2016- 19477 to M. Hernández).

Abstract

The Jake Mandell Tone Deaf Test (JMT) is an online measure designed to evaluate pitch discrimination in the normal population. The test has been available online since 2006, but no psychometric data have been published. The present research was designed to provide validity and reliability data for this test. Study 1 was conducted in university students, and the performance on the JMT was compared to the AMUSIA online screening tests. Correlations were high with the subtests of the AMUSIA online screening tests, but especially with the Tone discrimination test. Study 2 was conducted in children, and the JMT was compared to different tests of musical abilities. The JMT showed a good relationship with the Tone Discrimination and Rhythm Imitation subtest, but especially with the global score of musical abilities. In addition, the test showed good one-year test-retest reliability. Finally, external validation of the JMT was obtained by noting that musicians obtained higher scores than non-musicians. Discussion is focused on the possibility of using the JMT as a rapid screening measure of individual differences in pitch discrimination in the normal population.

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Published
2020-07-03
How to Cite
Olcina Sempere G., Palomar-García M.-Á., Hernández M., Parcet Ibars M. A., Mandell J. y Ávila C. (2020). The Jake Mandell Test as a measure of individual differences in pitch discrimination: validity and reliability properties. Revista Electrónica Complutense de Investigación en Educación Musical - RECIEM, 17, 133-151. https://doi.org/10.5209/reciem.66326
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Vol. 17 (2020)
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