The vertical symphony: how pitch perception shapes spatial and affective mapping across different countries

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dc.abstract.enThis study investigates the interrelationship between auditory pitch perception, spatial mapping, and affective evaluation in human cognition. We conducted three experiments to investigate the complex relationships between pitch height, spatial localization, and emotional valence. Experiment 1 (n = 63) revealed a non-linear relationship between pitch height and affective evaluation, with extremely high and low pitches receiving significantly less positive ratings than moderately high and low pitches. Experiment 2 (n = 70) demonstrated a strong and consistent spatial mapping of sounds along a vertical axis. As pitch height increased, sounds were systematically mapped from lower to higher spatial positions, supporting the idea of metaphorical mapping of pitch on the vertical dimension. Experiment 3 (n = 90) yielded inconclusive results regarding the separation of spatial associations in an implicit context. Collecting data from four countries enabled cross-national comparisons of these phenomena. Our findings enhance understanding of both universal and country-specific aspects of cross-modal associations between sound and space. These insights have implications for uncovering the cognitive mechanisms behind metaphorical mapping of sensory perceptions.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii w Sopocie
dc.contributor.authorMarmolejo-Ramos, Fernando
dc.contributor.authorTirado, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorYamada, Yuki
dc.contributor.authorSasaki, Kyoshiro
dc.contributor.authorHinojosa, José
dc.contributor.authorParzuchowski, Michał
dc.contributor.authorMarszałek, Magdalena
dc.contributor.authorTejada, Julian
dc.contributor.authorRečka, Karel
dc.contributor.authorKlein, Nadja
dc.contributor.authorBriseño-Sánchez, Guillermo
dc.contributor.authorKundrát, Josef
dc.date.access2026-06-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-17T09:10:39Z
dc.date.available2026-07-17T09:10:39Z
dc.date.created2026-06-15
dc.date.issued2026-06-15
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dc.description.physical1-16
dc.description.sdgGoodHealthAndWellBeing
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10339-026-01364-2
dc.identifier.eissn1612-4790
dc.identifier.issn1612-4782
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/2460
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10339-026-01364-2
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.subject.enAffective evaluation
dc.subject.enCross-national research
dc.subject.enCross-modal correspondence
dc.subject.enMetaphorical mapping
dc.subject.enPitch height
dc.subject.enSpatial associations
dc.swps.sciencecloudnosend
dc.titleThe vertical symphony: how pitch perception shapes spatial and affective mapping across different countries
dc.title.journalCognitive Processing
dc.typeJournalArticle
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