Table 5

Correlations for set A, B and C—most attractive, highest quality and strongest taste

CorrelationsSpearman's Rho (ρ)
Set A
 Overall attractiveness vs quality0.40**
  MenNS
  Women0.60**
 Overall attractiveness vs taste0.22*
  Men0.26*
  WomenNS
 Overall quality vs taste0.22*
  MenNS
  WomenNS
Set B
 Overall attractiveness vs quality0.38**
  Men0.34**
  Women0.42**
 Overall attractiveness vs taste0.21**
  Men0.33**
  WomenNS
 Overall quality vs taste0.52**
  Men0.53**
  Women0.49**
Set C
 Overall attractiveness vs quality0.38**
  Men0.38**
  Women0.39**
 Overall attractiveness vs taste0.27**
  Men0.34**
  WomenNS
 Overall quality vs taste0.69**
  Men0.80**
  Women0.60**

  • *p<0.05; **p<0.01.

  • NS, not significant.