Sensorimotor Norms for LIFE and DEATH Concepts Across Persian, German, and English

Supplementary file 1 contains sensorimotor ratings for the abstract concepts LIFE and DEATH from native speakers of Persian, German, and English. The dataset includes ratings across 11 perceptual and action-based dimensions, collected by author Hassan Banaruee and last updated on 2026-04-14. The data is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 and is available as a 27.1 KB DOCX file.

Use Cases

• Analyze cross-linguistic differences in concept embodiment based on ratings from Persian, German, and English speakers.
• Model the relationship between socio-cognitive variables and sensorimotor grounding based on predictors like language, nation, and religion.
• Compare perceptual versus action-based embodiment patterns for abstract concepts based on the 11 sensorimotor dimensions.
• Test graded embodiment frameworks using multivariate analysis of sensorimotor ratings.

Strengths

• Ratings cover 11 distinct sensorimotor dimensions, including six perceptual and five action-based modalities.
• Data includes socio-cognitive predictor variables such as language, nation, handedness, gender, and religion.
• Cross-linguistic design includes native speakers from three distinct language groups: Persian, German, and English.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small at 27.1 KB, indicating a limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Hassan Banaruee

Collection Method

Cross-linguistic sensorimotor norming study where native speakers rated concepts along specified dimensions.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 04:21:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely includes participants from nations associated with Persian, German, and English languages.