Abstract
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Cognitive processing has been studying for several years. In order to
avoid a possible confounding when studying the cognitive mechanisms that
underlie the process of words and its corresponding concepts it is of
great value to use controlled materials. Normative studies provide
indices that can be used to control or/and manipulate the stimuli.
Affective system has been stablished as a possible modulator of
cognition and its relationships has become a first order question to be
answered among cognitive researchers. In order to provide researchers
with a wide set of potential material to be used, we obtained norms of
emotional valence for 1915 Spanish words, but in order to enlarge the
extent of its applicability, we obtained the ratings from Colombian
participants. A total of 245 participants took place in this study.
Ratings were obtained by using an online software named Qualtrics, which
permits to automatized the process and thus reduce the error derived
from pencil-and-paper applications. Results obtained show mean scores,
standard deviations and number of observations for each word. Thus, the
present study outcome represents a new and useful tool to be used by
researchers interested in unravelling the mechanism underlying not only
cognitive or affective processing but also the relationships exiting
between these two systems.