[Coding/Special Scores] PER

Aliases

PER
personalized answers
personalized justification

Definition

PER is coded when the subject introduces personal knowledge, personal experience, or autobiographical reference in order to justify or support the response.
The important point is that the personal information functions as direct support for the coding.

Conditions

Consider PER when the subject says the response is known to be true because of personal experience, prior learning, or personal knowledge.
The personal information has to be used to justify or support the response itself.
Personal pronouns alone are not enough for PER.
This code later connects with result-interpretation/lower-section/interpersonal/PER and may also be reviewed with result-interpretation/lower-section/mediation/Xu_percent.

Cautions

Saying "I see" or "it seems to me" is not enough by itself for PER.
PER is not a content code; it marks a personalized way of justifying the response.
A personal remark that is not tied to the specific response should not receive PER.

Cross References

[Coding/Special Scores] Special Scores
[Interpretation/Interpersonal] PER
[Interpretation/Mediation] Xu%

Evidence Note

Detailed source comparisons remain in the internal provenance note.