Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Descriptive Statistics for the Two Samples
| Variable | Professional musicians | Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age of onset of musical training (years) | ||
| Women | 6.68 (1.85) | 8.46 (2.09) |
| Men | 8.06 (2.73) | 9.35 (2.56) |
| Median age of onset of musical training (years) | ||
| Women | 7 | 9 |
| Men | 8 | 8 |
| Proportion of correct responses on musical-aptitude subtests | ||
| Pitch discrimination | .91 (.08) | .67 (.18) |
| Melody discrimination | .64 (.16) | .37 (.16) |
| Rhythm discrimination | .97 (.05) | .85 (.12) |
Note: Values in parentheses are standard deviations.
