Title: STUDIES IN PSYCHOMETRIC CLASSIFICATION OF ODORS (4)
Abstract:The purpose of this exp. is to find basic criteria for odor classification.Method: Multidimensional scaling was applied to the direct estimation of perceived similarities, Henning-Zwaardemaker-Crocker...The purpose of this exp. is to find basic criteria for odor classification.Method: Multidimensional scaling was applied to the direct estimation of perceived similarities, Henning-Zwaardemaker-Crocker's scheme (I), Piesse's table (II), McCall's categories for perfumes (III), spices (IV), and offensive odors (V) were examined in this order.Results:(a) The most important criterion of classification by naive Ss is pleasantness-unpleasantness dimension, (b) reliability of judgment for naive Ss ranged 0.2-0.6, (c) Similarity based on direct estimation corresponds roughly to that based on semantic differential or Crocker's 4 place digits.Read More