test of amusia spss.savScreening Test of amusia - Data fileScreening test of amusia_Data file

The present study aimed to create a quantitative screening tool for amusia and to compare variables which are related to the occurrence of this disorder. A small percentage of the population suffers from amusia, namely, difficulty perceiving music and acquiring musical skills, despite their normal hearing, language, and intelligence. Based on the pre-existing data of its diagnosis and studying the deficits of this disorder, the present detection tool was created with laboratory evaluation and contains seven acoustic tests: "dissonant intervals", "out of tone", "contour", "memory", "rhythm", "integration" and "emotion". The participants were 200 people (80 students and 120 adults). According to the findings, only 4% suffer from amusia and it was found that those who have music education more than two years present higher performance in the present test than the others. In conclusion, factors such as gender and age do not affect the existence of this musical disorder.