SumC / WSumC

Aliases

• SumC
• WSumC
• weighted sum color

Definition

SumC / WSumC summarizes the total amount of chromatic color responses and their weighted impact. In interpretation, WSumC is usually more useful because it reflects not only how many color responses appeared, but also how much direct affective load they carry.

Interpretation

• If WSumC is high, affective activation may occupy a larger place in experience and decision-making.
• Comparing SumC with WSumC helps distinguish simple amount of color from stronger clinical weight of chromatic responses.
• WSumC also enters core variables such as EB, so it influences the protocol's broader balance.

Cautions

• A high WSumC does not automatically mean healthy affective expression or dyscontrol.
• Cn is not counted in WSumC, so color naming should not be merged with true chromatic responses.
• It should be separated from SumCprime, which refers to achromatic color rather than chromatic color.

Cross References

• [Interpretation/Lower Section/Affect] Affect
• [Interpretation/Affect] FC:CF+C
• [Interpretation/Affect] Pure C
• [Interpretation/Core] EB
• [Interpretation/Core] EA
• [Interpretation/Core] EBPer
• [Interpretation/Core] SumCprime
• [Coding/Determinants] FC
• [Coding/Determinants] CF
• [Coding/Determinants] C
• [Coding/Determinants] Cn