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Word stimuli
| Word type | Example word | Rated valence | Rated concreteness | Rated arousal | Word frequency | Number of letters | Number of syllables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | Tod [death] | 2.35 (0.41) | 6.27 (1.35) | 6.88 (0.48) | 11.03 (2.09) | 5.50 (1.07) | 1.67 (0.48) |
| Neutral | Phase [phase] | 5.02 (0.09) | 6.01 (1.29) | 2.29 (0.31) | 11.10 (1.94) | 5.87 (1.04) | 1.83 (0.38) |
Valence, arousal, and concreteness ratings for the selected word groups. The material was also controlled for word frequency, and number of letters and syllables.
