Modality exclusivity norms for 336 properties and 411 concepts in Dutch: a replication of English [9 figures for download] ...

In this experiment ( N = 42), 336 properties and 411 concepts in Dutch were rated on the basis of three conceptual modalities—auditory, haptic (or tactile), and visual. Specifically, participants rated the extent to which they experienced certain words through the senses of hearing, touch and vision. The mean ratings bore high interrater reliability and interitem consistency. For each word, modality exclusivity—i.e., the overall perceptual strength—, and dominant modality—i.e., the highest rating—were also calculated. The stimuli as well as the analyses were in part based on previous norms for... Mehr ...