Lisbon Symbol Database (LSD): Subjective norms for 600 symbols.
This article presents subjective rating norms for a new set of 600 symbols, depicting various contents (e.g., transportation, technology, and leisure activities) that can be used by researchers in different fields. Symbols were evaluated for aesthetic appeal, familiarity, visual complexity, concreteness, valence, arousal, and meaningfulness. The normative data were obtained from 388 participants, and no gender differences were found. Descriptive results (means, standard deviations, and confidence intervals) for each symbol in each dimension are presented. Overall, the dimensions were highly correlated. Additionally, participants were asked to briefly describe the meaning of each symbol. The results indicate that the present symbol set is varied, allowing for the selection of exemplars with different levels on the seven examined dimensions. This set of symbols constitutes a tool with potential for research in different areas. The database with all of the symbols is available as supplemental materials.
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, ISCTE-IUL, CIS-IUL, Av. das Forças Armadas, Office AA110, 1649-026, Lisbon, Portugal. marilia_prada@iscte.pt.
Marília
M
Prada
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, ISCTE-IUL, CIS-IUL, Av. das Forças Armadas, Office AA110, 1649-026, Lisbon, Portugal.|Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK.
David
D
Rodrigues
William James Center for Research, ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal.
Rita R
RR
Silva
Department of Social and Organizational Psychology, ISCTE-IUL, CIS-IUL, Av. das Forças Armadas, Office AA110, 1649-026, Lisbon, Portugal.
Margarida V
MV
Garrido
D000328:Adult; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D055815:Young Adult
Aesthetic appeal; Arousal; Concreteness; Familiarity; Meaningfulness; Normative data; Subjective ratings; Symbols; Valence; Visual complexity