TABLE 3.

Mean ranks and chi-square values for perceptual effects for descriptive priming. Omitted tests are n.s.

	unsafe	middle	safe	χ2 (2)	p	perceptual effects as increased safety was primed
Speed	2.5	1.5	1.9	8.6	.01	(mixed) lower speed
Weight	1.6	2.1	2.3	6.5	.04	higher weight
Power	2.4	1.7	1.9	7.5	.02	(mixed) less power
Safety	1.6	2.3	2.1	8.3	.012	(mixed) more safe
Balance	1.6	2.5	1.9	12.7	<.01	(mixed) more balanced
Motor power	2.4	1.6	2.0	7.4	.03	(mixed) less motor power)
Toughness*	1.7	2.0	2.3	4.6	.10	tougher
Traction*	1.6	2.1	2.2	4.9	.09	Improved traction

Higher ranks for power, balance, toughness, and safety are considered “better” and higher ranks for speed are considered “faster”, and higher ranks for weight are considered “heavier.” (mixed) indicates that the middle condition was not the midpoint of the 3 conditions.

*marked measures are statistical trends of interest, but not significant.