Semantic Differential

Analysis of word concepts by the association of polar adjectives, e.g., good-bad, with the concept, father. The adjectives are usually scaled in 7 steps. The subject's placement of the concept on the adjectival scale indicates the connotative meaning of the concept.

Year introduced: 1968

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Tree Number(s): F02.694.663, F04.711.647.745

MeSH Unique ID: D012659

Entry Terms:

• Differential, Semantic
• Differentials, Semantic
• Semantic Differentials

Previous Indexing:

• Psychological Tests (1966-1967)
• Semantics (1966-1967)

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Psycholinguistics
Semantic Differential

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychological Tests
Personality Tests
Semantic Differential