Development of an Objective Measure of Rhythmic Motor Response |
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| Authors: | Doris E Coppock |
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| Institution: | Department of Health , Physical Education, and Recreation at McPherson College , McPherson , Kan. , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This study was undertaken to develop a test that would objectively measure the rhythmic element in dance, and one that could be used by teachers of dance. The resulting Test of Rhythmic Motor Response was administered to 92 college women enrolled in dance classes. Test reliability coefficients ranged from .90 to .91; validity coefficients with teachers' ratings, .49 to .51. An investigation of the relationship between this test and the rhythm imagery section of the Gordon Measures of Musical Perception yielded correlation coefficients ranging from .52 to .69. These findings are all statistically significant at the .01 level. The Test of Rhythmic Motor Response appears to have a substantial relationship with the rhythmic element in dance. |
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