Table 1.
The results of the affective ratings of the 12 sounds.
| Description | IADS no. | Category | Valencea | Arousala | Valenceb | Arousalb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW VALENCE | ||||||
| Baby cry | 261 | Human | 2.84 | 6.49 | 2.67 | 6.50 |
| Dog growl | 106 | Animal | 2.73 | 7.77 | 2.83 | 7.75 |
| Car wreck | 424 | Environ. | 1.95 | 7.82 | 2.17 | 7.92 |
| Jackhammer | 380 | Mechanical | 3.66 | 5.6 | 2.67 | 6.50 |
| NEUTRAL VALENCE | ||||||
| Yawn | 262 | Human | 5.32 | 2.01 | 5.67 | 2.17 |
| Chickens | 132 | Animal | 5.55 | 3.93 | 5.75 | 4.92 |
| Thunderstorm | 602 | Environ. | 5.29 | 3.85 | 6.08 | 3.58 |
| Clocktick | 708 | Mechanical | 4.38 | 4.56 | 4.42 | 3.50 |
| HIGH VALENCE | ||||||
| Baby laugh | 110 | Human | 7.92 | 6.04 | 7.92 | 6.33 |
| Cardinal | 151 | Animal | 7.35 | 2.73 | 7.42 | 3.50 |
| Roller coaster | 360 | Environ. | 6.9 | 7.36 | 6.67 | 6.50 |
| Beer | 721 | Mechanical | 7.13 | 4.43 | 7.33 | 4.17 |
In the table divided by the three valence categories: low valence, neutral valence, and high valence. The 4th and the 5th column represent the ratings from Bradley and Lang (1999) and the 6th and 7th column represent the ratings in present study.
a
Valence and Arousal ratings according to the IADS (Bradley and Lang, 1999).
b
Valence and Arousal ratings from this experiment.