Free Association Database for a 62-Word Dataset Including Emotion and Colour Terms in English, Estonian, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, and Spanish: Data from 14 Countries

Domicele Jonauskaite; Déborah Epicoco; Maliha Bouayed Meziane; Britt Burton; Violeta Corona; Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero; Consuelo González-Dávila; Jelena Havelka; Eric Laurent; Bigna Lenggenhager; Tobias Loetscher; Stephanie Lopez Castiñeira; Leila Manni; Philip Mefoh; Daniel Oberfeld; Merle Oguz; Rabia Yağmur Özduran; Corinna Perchtold-Stefan; Patricia Quant; Michael Quiblier; Maja Roch; Sude Sarayköylü; Giulia F. M. Spagnulo; Maël Theubet; Cecilia Toscanelli; Mari Uusküla; Christine Mohr

doi:10.5334/jopd.140

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Table 1

Demographic information of the studied participants.

SURVEY LANGUAGE	COUNTRY OF ORIGIN	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	N				AGE (YEARS)
SURVEY LANGUAGE	COUNTRY OF ORIGIN	COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN	OTHER	MEAN	SD	RANGE
English	Australia, UK, USA, Nigeria, and other countries	Australia, UK, USA, Nigeria, and other countries	241	59	180	2	37.78	15.17	18–80
Estonian	Estonia	Estonia and other countries	123	10	113	0	43.75	14.15	20–74
French	Switzerland, France, Algeria, Portugal, and other countries	Switzerland, France, Algeria, and other countries	316	49	266	1	23.87	9.50	18–74
German	Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries	Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and other countries	357	69	285	3	25.59	8.64	18–62
Italian	Italy and other countries	Italy and other countries	56	14	42	0	32.35	11.40	19–57
Lithuanian	Lithuania and other countries	Lithuania and other countries	179	29	150	0	41.73	13.70	16–69
Spanish	Mexico, Spain, and other countries	Mexico, Spain, and other countries	167	60	105	2	31.97	12.81	18–71

[i] Note. Countries of origin and of residence are ordered by decreasing sample size (from biggest to smallest). In both cases, we explicitly named countries that had at least 20 participants. ‘Other countries’ constituted fewer than 20 participants per country in the respective survey language.

Table 2

Stimulus words in seven languages – direct translations across the studied languages.

WORD TYPE	ENGLISH	ESTONIAN	FRENCH	GERMAN	ITALIAN	LITHUANIAN	SPANISH
Basic colour term	Red	Punane	Rouge	Rot	Rosso	Raudona	Rojo
Basic colour term	Orange	Oranž	Orange	Orange	Arancione	Oranžinė	Naranja
Basic colour term	Yellow	Kollane	Jaune	Gelb	Giallo	Geltona	Amarillo
Basic colour term	Green	Roheline	Vert	Grün	Verde	Žalia	Verde
Basic colour term	Blue	Sinine	Bleu	Blau	Blu	Mėlyna	Azul
Basic colour term	Purple	Lilla	Violet	Lila	Viola	Violetinė	Violeta
Basic colour term	Pink	Roosa	Rose	Rosa	Rosa	Rožinė	Rosado
Basic colour term	Brown	Pruun	Brun	Braun	Marrone	Ruda	Marrón
Basic colour term	White	Valge	Blanc	Weiß	Bianco	Balta	Blanco
Basic colour term	Grey	Hall	Gris	Grau	Grigio	Pilka	Gris
Basic colour term	Black	Must	Noir	Schwarz	Nero	Juoda	Negro
Non-basic colour term	Turquoise	Türkiissinine	Turquoise	Türkis	Turchese	Turkio spalva	Turquesa
Non-basic colour term	Beige	Beež	Beige	Beige	Beige	Smėlinė	Beige
Emotion term	Interest	Huvi	Intérêt	Interesse	Interesse	Susidomėjimas	Interesar
Emotion term	Amusement	Lõbu	Amusement	Belustigung	Divertimento	Linksmumas	Diversión
Emotion term	Pride	Uhkus	Fierté	Stolz	Fierezza	Išdidumas	Orgullo
Emotion term	Joy	Rõõm	Joie	Freude	Gioia	Džiaugsmas	Alegría
Emotion term	Contentment	Rahulolu	Contentement	Zufriedenheit	Soddisfazione	Pasitenkinimas	Contento
Emotion term	Admiration	Imetlus	Admiration	Bewunderung	Ammirazione	Žavėjimasis	Admiración
Emotion term	Love	Armastus	Amour	Liebe	Amore	Meilė	Amor
Emotion term	Relief	Kergendus	Soulagement	Erleichterung	Sollievo	Nusiraminimas	Alivio
Emotion term	Compassion	Kaastunne	Compassion	Mitgefühl	Compassione	Užuojauta	Compasión
Emotion term	Pleasure	Nauding	Plaisir	Vergnügung	Piacere	Malonumas	Placer
Emotion term	Sadness	Kurbus	Tristesse	Trauer	Tristezza	Liūdesys	Tristeza
Emotion term	Guilt	Süü	Culpabilité	Schuld	Colpevolezza	Kaltė	Culpa
Emotion term	Regret	Kahetsus	Regret	Bereuen	Rimpianto	Apgailestavimas	Arrepetimiento
Emotion term	Shame	Häbi	Honte	Scham	Vergogna	Gėda	Vergüenza
Emotion term	Disappointment	Pettumus	Déception	Enttäuschung	Delusione	Nusivylimas	Decepción
Emotion term	Fear	Hirm	Peur	Angst	Paura	Baimė	Miedo
Emotion term	Disgust	Vastikus	Dégoût	Ekel	Disgusto	Pasibjaurėjimas	Asco
Emotion term	Contempt	Põlgus	Mépris	Verachtung	Disprezzo	Panieka	Desprecio
Emotion term	Hate	Vihkamine	Haine	Hass	Odio	Neapykanta	Odio
Emotion term	Anger	Viha	Colère	Wut	Rabbia	Pyktis	Ira
Other	Basket	Korv	Panier	Korb	Cesto	Krepšys	Cesta
Other	Cheese	Juust	Fromage	Käse	Formaggio	Sūris	Queso
Other	Cloud	Pilv	Nuage	Wolke	Nuvola	Debesis	Nube
Other	Liquid	Vedelik	Liquide	Flüssigkeit	Liquido	Skystis	Líquido
Other	Nail	Küüs	Ongle	Nagel	Unghia	Nagas	Uña
Other	Cat	Kass	Chat	Katze	Gatto	Katė	Gato
Other	Dog	Koer	Chien	Hund	Cane	Šuo	Perro
Other	Horse	Hobune	Cheval	Pferd	Cavallo	Arklys	Caballo
Other	Domestic	Kodune	Domestique	Häuslich	Domestico	Naminis	Doméstico
Other	Hood	Kapuuts	Capuche	Kaputze	Cappuccio	Kapišonas	Capucha
Other	Routine	Rutiin	Routine	Routine	Routine	Rutina	Rutina
Other	Symbol	Sümbol	Symbole	Symbol	Simbolo	Simbolis	Símbolo
Other	Corridor	Koridor	Couloir	Korridor	Corridoio	Koridorius	Pasillo
Other	Peace	Rahu	Paix	Frieden	Pace	Taika	Paz
Other	Ladder	Redel	Echelle	Leiter	Scala	Kopėčios	Escalera
Other	Elephant	Elevant	Eléphant	Elefant	Elefante	Dramblys	Elefante
Other	Dizzy	Uimane	Etourdi	Schwindelig	Stordito	Apsvaigęs	Mareado
Other	Poison	Mürk	Poison	Gift	Veleno	Nuodai	Veneno
Other	Hay	Hein	Foin	Heu	Fieno	Šienas	Heno
Other	Mathematics	Matemaatika	Mathématiques	Mathematik	Matematica	Matematika	Matemáticas
Other	Giraffe	Kaelkirjak	Girafe	Giraffe	Giraffa	Žirafa	Jirafa
Other	Squirrel	Orav	Écureuil	Eichhörnchen	Scoiattolo	Voverė	Ardilla
Other	Echo	Kaja	Écho	Echo	Eco	Aidas	Eco
Other	Bean	Uba	Haricot	Bohne	Fagiolo	Pupelė	Alubia
Other	Mouse	Hiir	Souris	Maus	Topo	Pelė	Ratón
Other	Tiger	Tiiger	Tigre	Tiger	Tigre	Tigras	Tigre

Table 3

Remaining stimulus words (mostly non-basic colour terms), in seven languages – not direct translations across the studied languages. See explanations in text for the inclusion of Geld as a stimulus word in German.

ENGLISH	ESTONIAN	FRENCH	GERMAN	ITALIAN	LITHUANIAN	SPANISH
Lilac	Violetne	Lilas	Violett	Lilla	Alyvinė	Lila
Violet	Purpur	Pourpre	Purpur	Porpora	Purpurinė	Púrpura
Maroon	Vesihall	Marron	Ocker	Azzuro	Žydra	Rosa
			Geld

Table 4

The number of participants, total responses and total discrete responses per language, across all stimulus words (total) and on average per stimulus word.

SURVEY LANGUAGE	PARTICIPANTS	RESPONSES		DISCRETE RESPONSES
SURVEY LANGUAGE	PARTICIPANTS	TOTAL	PER STIMULUS WORD	TOTAL	PER STIMULUS WORD
English	241	33,415	538.95	10,757	173.50
Estonian	123	17,946	289.45	8,242	132.94
French	316	51,441	829.69	12,501	201.63
German	357	61,528	992.39	15,417	248.66
Italian	56	9,190	148.23	4,773	76.98
Lithuanian	179	24,008	387.23	9,754	157.32
Spanish	167	26,258	423.52	8,924	143.94
All languages	1,439	223,786	3,609.45	70,368	1,134.97

Word clouds in English **(A)**, Estonian **(B)**, French **(C)**, German **(D)**, Italian **(E)**, Lithuanian **(F)**, and Spanish **(G)**. Larger words indicate more frequent responses in the overall dataset of each language.

Free Association Database for a 62-Word Dataset Including Emotion and Colour Terms in English, Estonian, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, and Spanish: Data from 14 Countries

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