Questions 8 through 11 refer to the following graph. We all know that teenagers like music. Yesterday, in a survey conducted by the National Institute of Music, 300 teenagers were asked about their favorite kind of music. The teenagers were divided into three groups of 100. The teenagers were divided according to their age: 14-15 year olds, 15-16 year olds, and 16-17 year olds. The teenagers voted for the music they like by using a computer that counted their votes. As you can see in the graph above, pop music was the type of music that was the most popular with all age groups. Jazz and classical music reCeived the lowest number of votes. However, older teenagers tended to like these two kinds of music more than the younger groups. Hip Hop was not as popular as was expected. The teenagers, who were all male, were not allowed to discuss their choices with others before the survey took place. Each participant voted individually and was unable to see what choices were made by others. The researchers plan to carry Out the same survey again next year, using the same teenagers. They want to see how much the teenagers' tastes in music change in one year. Next year’s survey may also include female participants. The National Institute of Music is a government funded organization that promotes music and musicianship among young people nationwide. It also offers scholarships for young people who have outstanding musical abilities. |