An investigation of earworms and obsessive–compulsive traits using experience sampling and retrospective methods

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Psychology of Music Pub Date : 2024-12-18 DOI:10.1177/03057356241300425

Callula Killingly, Daniel Bielinski, Philippe Lacherez

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Abstract

Having a song ‘stuck’ in the head – an earworm – is a curious cognitive phenomenon frequently experienced among the general population. The intrusive and involuntary nature of earworms has led to recent survey studies investigating their potential link with obsessive–compulsive (OC) traits. However, those higher in OC traits may tend to self-report more earworms and evaluate their episodes less positively, simply because they are more likely to notice and be disturbed by the experience. This study employed both experience sampling methodology (ESM) and a retrospective survey to investigate earworms in relation to OC traits. Participants ( n = 131) undertook online surveys assessing past experiences of earworms, OC traits, and musical experience, followed by 3 days of experience sampling probes. Results indicated that OC traits moderated the relationship between the two measures of earworm frequency, such that consistency between the two measures became weaker at higher levels of OC traits. Ratings of earworm unpleasantness were highly correlated between retrospective and ESM measures, yet OC traits did not moderate this relationship. These findings indicate that individual differences should be considered in choosing a methodology to measure earworm experiences and that ESM may provide a more sensitive measure of earworm frequency.

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用经验抽样和回顾性方法对耳虫和强迫症特征进行调查

有一首歌“卡”在脑子里——耳朵虫——是一种奇怪的认知现象，在普通人群中经常出现。耳虫的侵入性和非自愿性质导致了最近的调查研究，调查它们与强迫症（OC）特征的潜在联系。然而，那些具有较高OC特征的人可能倾向于自我报告更多的耳朵虫，并且不太积极地评价他们的发作，仅仅是因为他们更容易注意到并被这种经历所困扰。本研究采用经验抽样法（ESM）和回顾性调查法对耳虫与OC性状的关系进行了研究。参与者（n = 131）进行了在线调查，评估了过去的耳虫经历、OC特征和音乐经历，随后进行了为期3天的经历抽样调查。结果表明，耳虫性状调节了两种测量值之间的关系，在高水平的耳虫性状下，两种测量值之间的一致性减弱。耳虫不愉快的评分在回顾性和ESM测量之间高度相关，但OC特征没有调节这种关系。这些发现表明，在选择测量耳虫体验的方法时应考虑个体差异，而ESM可能提供更灵敏的耳虫频率测量方法。

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期刊介绍： Psychology of Music and SEMPRE provide an international forum for researchers working in the fields of psychology of music and music education, to encourage the exchange of ideas and to disseminate research findings. Psychology of Music publishes peer-reviewed papers directed at increasing the scientific understanding of any psychological aspect of music. These include studies on listening, performing, creating, memorising, analysing, describing, learning, and teaching, as well as applied social, developmental, attitudinal and therapeutic studies. Special emphasis is placed on studies carried out in naturalistic settings, especially those which address the interface between music psychology and music education.