Table 5 Results of participants’ performance in terms of schemata.

From: Using olfactory cues in text materials benefits delayed retention and schemata construction

Schemata

Descriptive statistics

Mann–Whitney U test

M (SD)

Mean Rank

z

p

EGa (n = 44)

CGb (n = 43)

EGa (n = 44)

CGb (n = 43)

Total

5.10 (2.84)

3.60 (2.52)

50.70

37.14

− 2.509

0.012*

Memory

1.63 (0.85)

1.29 (0.85)

48.52

39.37

− 1.749

0.080

Comprehension

1.07 (0.65)

0.70 (0.66)

50.80

37.05

− 2.666

0.008**

Emotion

1.18 (0.83)

0.76 (0.66)

50.72

37.13

− 2.579

0.010*

Imagery

1.23 (0.85)

0.86 (0.69)

49.39

38.49

− 2.056

0.040*

  1. aEG: experimental group.
  2. bCG: control group.
  3. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01.