The semantic differential has been used to characterise the psychological aspects of
lighting. It is unclear whether results from semantic differential scaling can stand
alone. Two analyses, one of already published data, the second of new data, suggest
that a correlation procedure may form the missing link between semantic differential
scaling and more rigorous traditional psychophysical procedures.
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