Table 1.
Recognition rate and emotional intensity of materials rated by native Chinese adults (n = 20) and native Portuguese adults (n = 17)
| Material | Recognition rate | Emotional intensity | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native Chinese | Native Portuguese | Native Chinese | Native Portuguese | |
| Chinese prosodies | ||||
| Fearful | 92% | 51% | 5.40 | 5.29 |
| Angry | 94% | 80% | 6.60 | 5.73 |
| Happy | 92% | 65% | 6.05 | 5.88 |
| Neutral | 95% | 86% | ||
| Portuguese prosodies | ||||
| Fearful | 58% | 87% | 5.15 | 6.05 |
| Angry | 82% | 90% | 5.95 | 6.50 |
| Happy | 41% | 89% | 5.70 | 6.40 |
| Neutral | 88% | 92% | ||
The recognition rate was measured by selecting one emotion label from anger, happiness, fear and neutral. The emotional intensity was measured using a 9‐point scale.