Qualitative coding of characteristics of interest in videos
| Selected characteristics of interest | Funny | Neutral | Positive | Significant difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Number of people (average) | 2.38 | 3.56 | 2.75 | n.s. |
| 2 | Number of animals (average) | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.06 | F > N* |
| 3 | Talking during clip | 91% | 72% | 41% | F > P* |
| 4 | Location: indoors | 59% | 53% | 53% | n.s. |
| 5 | Music | 69% | 28% | 69% | F > N* |
| 6 | Laugh-track | 100% | 0% | 0% | F > N* |
| 7 | Clip length (s) | 12 | 14 | 13 | n.s. |
A t test was performed to compare characteristics 1, 2, and 7, while a χ2 test was performed on characteristics 3, 4, 5, and 6. While video clip stimuli match fairly well in regards to number of people, indoor/outdoor setting of scenes, and length of clip, there are some marked differences across other characteristics. F, Funny; N, Neutral; P, Positive; n.s., not significant.
↵*p < 0.05.