The Effects of a Zero Interval on Semantic Differential Rotated Factor Loadings
- 1 May 1973
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 84 (1) , 23-32
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1973.9915627
Abstract
A partial replication and extension of the semantic differential was used to test the effects of modified middle interval instructions on rotated factor loadings derived from Ss' responses. The partial replication is in good agreement with the findings published by Osgood et al. (5). However, the results from Ss responding to the modified middle interval instructions differ markedly from those in published and control conditions, yielding an interpretable fourth factor suggesting the achievement of more subtle nuance of meaning.Keywords
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